For about a week or so, my husband has been ending our evening prayers with this supplication: "Lord, whatever happens next with my job, please let it be the right thing for Rae and my girls." (Isn't he sweet?)
We're in a rough spot. Sort of.
My husband teaches for the Department of Defense. However, he isn't a tenured GS employee, but a "Title 10"-- a civilian employment category that allows for layoffs as necessary (or convenient). Due to military contraction and the budget crisis, last year the college laid off two civilian professors from his department; this year already it announced that a number of additional intended layoffs had been blocked at the eleventh hour; and everyone expects the departure of more civilians in 2014, when (as luck would have it) my husband's contract will be up for renewal.
Plus, there's sequestration. Most likely he'll be furloughed one day a week, beginning in April. While I'll love to have him home, it will mean 20% less income for our family.
Anticipating this, he applied for another academic job-- and landed an interview! It took place last week.... The position is at a small, conservative, Catholic liberal arts college. Teaching there would be a dream-come-true for him, and I love the idea of raising our daughters in such a wholesome environment!
But now, we have to wait. (Due to many factors, it will be Easter before we hear of the Catholic college's decision.) Wait, hope, and trust that we'll land where we were meant to be... even if that means just staying where we are.
I can't possibly know God's will for our family; I know what I'd like it to be, but that may not be what I think is best for us, and best for these two colleges. So far all of the bumps and obstacles in our lives have pushed us toward some greater good, so we'll be trying very hard to trust that, whatever happens... if he doesn't get this possible job, or if he loses his present employment... it's all in The Plan.
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