Finding Peace in Unchanging Circumstances

This morning a friend texted to express her frustration at her career regression. Several relocations and job changes had caused for a demotion in responsibilities. She's working as a temp with reduced pay. Submitting countless resumes, working tirelessly at her temp job and taking classes to further her education has changed nothing. Interviews aren't coming and there's no promise of permanency at her temp job. 

Dear children, when you are tempted to feel discouraged or beg God to change something, immediately tell it Jesus. Tell him all your troubles. Then ask for His grace and strength to live through them. When you do that, God begins to work. He'll give you an extra special portion of grace and the strength to bear up. You'll see that things begin to work out effortlessly. On this very day, I too begged God for some relief. It was immediately given. His love will immediately flood your heart and lift you up. These passages picked me up today and I pray they do the same for you. 

Psalm 91

2 Cor. 12:7-10

Proverbs 3:34, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5