It has been 1 month since I landed on Japan's soil. Before I begin sharing my journey, I hope that you oblige me and allow me to share my testimony again (for those who haven't heard it) or as I say, the divine intervention.
As many of you know, I was affected by the economy and was downsized from INROADS in May 2009. The day before I lost my job, I listened to Joel Osteen preach, if you step up, God will show up. He also talked about stretching my faith in God. The loss of my job made me do what God wanted me to do long ago. As a result of the job loss I stepped up and strengthened my faith in Him and became proactive in my career search.
A lot went through my mind at the time and I prayed constantly and turned it over to God. I stayed steadfast with a positive attitude because I knew that God had a plan for me. I didn't know what but I knew that God moved me from INROADS because I wouldn't move myself. That gave me comfort, courage and faith because He was responsible for closing the door. He had a plan and would open up another one.
During a casual conversation with my best friend Traci, I told her that I would love to just pack my bags and leave the country. During several email exchanges with her aunt Sue, I was told about an opportunity in Japan with the University of Maryland. My resume was forwarded to the Associate Vice President and I was ask to apply immediately. Within a matter of weeks, I submitted my documents, interviewed on 7/13 and received the offer on 7/14. GOD IS GOOD!
From the moment beginning with the interview and being offered the job, it was so surreal. The weeks to follow were stressful, crazy and overwhelming but through prayer, support from family and friends and a come to Jesus talk from Traci, I got everything together in a matter of 3 weeks and moved to Okinawa, Japan as the Regional Manager (with the department of Enrollment Management)for the University.
From surreal to real, I have officially been in Japan for 1 month. What a step in the next chapter of my life.
I hope you enjoy sharing this experience with me. Your prayers, love, encouragement, excitement and enthusiasm have been the driving force for me to make it here in Japan!
7 comments:
Yeah!!! You started a blog!!! So glad you did this. I will definitely follow it.
You're off to a great start. I'm so excited for you! I think that you'll find your time in Japan to be an amazing life changing experience.
I'm looking forward to reading all about your adventures. Take lots of pictures.
Tonya,
I am so happy for you! And know that your greatly missed back home. I see everything is falling in place and I know that bigger and better things are still to come. Be blessed!
Tonya:
I enjoyed reading about you're experiences thus far. God will continue to lift you UP, because you are good person and friend.
Peace & Blessings,
Aaron
“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” St. Augustine
“Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor” Seneca (ancient Roman philosopher)
this is my first time participating in a blog, thank you for your uplifting faith and for sharing your experience
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony. I love Joel and listen to him often. God does indeed show up and show out. He is doing a new thing in many of us these days. He is all over me right now. I guess we are both learning the true meaning of let go and let God. What he can do appears unimaginable in the natural but oh so amazing in his supernatural. The key is to hold onto your faith and his hand as we climb out of the boat and onto the water with him. Many blessings to you in your new endeavor. I may have some amazing news of my own real soon.LOL
so it's going on two months now, how are you feeling? do you like the food? what do you do for fun? do you go to church their? do you speak japanese? do you miss your life here at all? I admire you so much. How can I do something like this in London?
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