Growing up, I always hear and read that when one door closes for you, believe that another will open. It’s the same as saying that when you get rejected by an opportunity you really wanted; believe that another one is coming your way.
I have no doubt about this and I firmly believe as I experienced this many times. When I first arrived in UAE, I am hopeful that I will get a job related to my profession in the Philippines. Yet after 2 months of searching and application, I found myself working in retail.
I asked God why it happened. This question stayed in my mind for quite some time until I was able to accept that there were really reasons why I am in that situation. As months and years passed by, I learned to love my job and acquired new learning and skills as well. The business was booming and every month we received commissions until one month our salary was delayed for few days. And another month the salary was delayed for a week and so and so forth.
Fortunately, our growing competitor then (where I work now) was opening a lot of branches therefore they looked for applicants who already knew the job and ready for deployment. My manager then was working with this new company and he called me if I am willing to join them. I initially turned down the offer since I was planning to look for any office job as I miss working with two days off. After two weeks my manager again called me asking for my decision and finally I accepted his offer as it’s hard for me to stay jobless that time.
So I resigned and left the company on 31st of October 2017 with two month salary pending, airline tickets and end of service benefits. And the company stopped operation 2nd week of November of 2017 therefore I didn’t get all of my pending though we filed a case in court but still ended up cancelling it myself.
I cancelled my employment visa with the previous company and submitted all the necessary documents for the processing of my new company visa. It was processed smoothly and I just waited for 18 days to start working with the new company which I believe is faster than others.
Finally, I’m back on track after all the stress and uncertainties I encountered with the previous company. Little by little I was able to keep track of my finances again and blessed to go home for a 30-days vacation last March to April to attend the college graduation of our youngest brother despite the fact that I’m only 4 months working with the new company.
I also received my salary in advance which helped in my expenses during the vacation. Though honestly speaking, I gave my tithes late. But still the Lord is gracious enough to provide for my needs. He never fails me every time I need Him most.
Until now, I still have a lot of questions in mind but I just lift them up to the Lord for I already proved it countless times that He’s just there always ready to listen and help me even if I won’t call Him for He cares and loves me.
Indeed, brothers and sisters always believe that when one door closes, another will open for you. You may not understand it at first but stay hopeful that God will answer your questions in due time. Just trust in Him for He trusts in you.
If you are in a difficult situation right now, remind yourself that there’s hope in everything as long as you hope with Jesus.
God bless you!
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