Wanda Mallette was observing second grade students one day, recognizing different children were looking for attention through all the wrong methods. Wanda joined her friend Patti Ryan, both active writers, who turned this notion into a song. Upon completion, these girls sent their song as a demo to Nashville, Tennessee, eventually ending up in the lap of fellow song writer Bob Morrison. After a few tweaks, Combine Music published this song, sung by Johnny Lee in Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta. The revised lyrics of Looking for Love, summarize my job search over the last 12 months.
Last January, I initially told friends to keep their ears open if they heard or knew of any job openings. Meanwhile, I had to update my resume for the first time in 10 years. Sounding simple, I felt like a cave man trying to learn the most complex computer software system. Applying online provided 2 interviews, one on Skype. Driving around the area fetched 2 more possibilities with neither working out for a variety of reasons. Securing a seasonal position with a family from church eased my pain, yet I was still unfulfilled. I thought I had searched under every corner of life until today.
I received an email from a former co-worker this morning simply stating he was fasting and praying for me today. Before I knew it, I received a response from a manager of Amazon about potential rehires sometime in March. Moments later a flurry of ideas popped into my head, filled with great topics for future blogs. If this wasn’t enough, I had a spiritual breakthrough reading Proverbs as a new concept for studying the Bible suddenly appeared as a voice inside my brain. Coincidence, maybe? A God instance; most likely! Whatever the reason for these series of events, jobs would be like dandelions along side blades of grass each Spring and life as you know it would be like paradise if someone fasted and prayed for you daily!
by Jay Mankus
ps – This mysterious force can be directed linked to Spencer Saints.
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