I did my long job search today and found no new job leads. I was feeling so positive last week and the beginning of this week because there were opportunities I was able to pursue. And now there has been nothing new the last few days.
I have a friend who’s been out of work for 9 months. I was emailing with him yesterday and he said he’s going crazy and doesn’t know how I’ve done it this long. His job leads have dried up. I feel so bad for him because I know how he feels. Trying to stay positive even though some days you feel so hopeless. Keeping at the job search even when there are no leads. It’s no fun and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
I need to write back to him and I want to offer encouragement but I need to find some myself right now. If he believes, as I do, that what’s meant to be will happen, then he’s got faith as a foundation. But even then, in the day-to-day struggle, I am sorry to say it’s not enough. It should be and that’s a failing on my part, but I’m being truthful. I will continue to attempt to live in that faith and I will continue to pray for strength and patience and hope for myself, my friend and all the others in this same predicament.
What doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger. I am pretty sure at the end of this I will be able to bench press a semi.