This period of job seeking will be an exciting journey of deepening faith, but it will also be an emotional roller coaster ride. Some days, you will be filled with faith and hope; some days, you will be filled with doubt and despair. Someday, you will look back and see not your trials. But His fathfulness.
After graduating in tourism, I held many different student jobs—from cleaning some of the dirtiest places to working in a warehouse to experiencing the comfort and luxury of an office.
But even after being part of so many companies, I never found my spark in any of them. Working in an office had always been my dream, yet even there, after some time, I felt miserable.
I remember thinking, Is this really it? I had imagined that once I reached the kind of job I always wanted, I would finally feel fulfilled. Instead, I felt restless and empty. Something was missing, but at the time, I couldn’t quite put it into words.
Studying tourism once felt exciting, full of promise and possibility, but the reality of long hours, little rest, and demanding guests quickly drained that excitement and proved it wasn’t the right path for me. All I ever longed for was work I could do with passion and joy.
I’ve always loved public speaking and writing, but whenever I tried to pursue opportunities in those areas, the doors seemed to close.
I was sinking into depression, discouragement, and anger. I had tried different jobs, yet still didn’t know where my gifts and talents fit. It was a vicious cycle of wondering if I was under some curse that kept me from experiencing real freedom and victory.All I wanted was for God to take control of my life and lead me in the right direction.
From that point, like most things, were difficult and it seemed like there was little to no point in anything. On top of that, I was continuing to search for a job with a lack of success.
I felt unqualified for almost every position, and one question kept echoing in my mind: Who will hire me? I’m an introvert, not strong at building relationships, and slower at work and learning.
Watching adults who had never found stable work only deepened that fear. I began to wonder if that might one day be my story. Thoughts of the future, especially retirement, weighed heavily on me.
And as if that wasn’t enough, words spoken over me in high school still lingered: “With skin like that, you’ll never get a job. You’re not capable of anything.” Those words planted insecurity in my heart and made me doubt whether anyone would ever want to hire me.
Trusting God In The Midst Of Uncertainty
God is in control even when your life feels like it’s out of control. Trust Him. He knows what He is doing.
I had a plan, but God had a better plan. What once felt like rejection was actually His redirection into something far more beautiful than I could have planned on my own.
God uses rejection, hardship, and unexpected circumstances to awaken something greater within. Difficulties are not designed to devastate you, but to ignite the bigger dreams you were destined for all along.
I believe that when our lives are not going the way we expect, it’s easy for anxiety, fear, and doubts to enter into our minds and hearts. But, instead of giving in to these temptations, we need to remember that God is always working out His purpose in our lives.
Our struggles can point us to the Creator who sustains all things. His grace causes us to grow in humility as He strips away our pride.
Accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior during a season of unemployment turned out to be the greatest blessing.
I was at my absolute rock bottom, breaking point.
Do you want to know what’s crazy about this whole thing? I would never have encountered Jesus if it weren’t for reaching my rock bottom.
It may feel like the end, but it’s really just the beginning.
In my career, I began experiencing one disappointment after another, until it took a toll on me. This downward spiral was the beginning of my personal relationship with Jesus.
All my dreams shattered, yet God was writing a far greater story, sweeter than ever imagined.
When God Makes You Wait For A Job
After I was born again, I spent my days in sweet fellowship with the Lord, soaking in His Word and spending hours in prayer. It was one of the most beautiful chapters of my life, where peace and joy flowed like a river through the Holy Spirit.
Yet the external pressure from the world of being unemployed, along with the internal pressure of not knowing where I would find a job, drove me to cry out to Him almost every day.
The first week without employment led me to experience a rollercoaster of emotions, and repeated rejections made me fearful of the future. It has not been an easy time, and one of the triggers was feeling worthless.
Make sure you don’t allow yourself a centimeter of self-pity, and always take a moment to bless the Lord and worship Him for who He is.
What To Do When You Can’t Find A Job?
When I reached the point where I truly didn’t know what to do next, I finally brought my worries before Jesus. I began praying about my future and asking Him to guide my steps. I told Him that if He had a place for me, I needed Him to open the door, because I clearly didn’t know which door to knock on anymore.
The road was so dark, and I didn’t see the light. I felt hopeless.
It was as if every ship had already sailed, and I stood alone at the harbor, wondering if mine would ever come: Lord, will You bless me and when?
Sometimes, God makes you wait because He is protecting you from making a mistake.
This was a turning point for me. I was anxious and depressed because life wasn’t going the way I wanted it to at all. I wanted more.
Stop stressing yourself out. God knows what you are facing, and He will provide. Keep your focus on Jesus and His promise of providing for His children.
Will God Help Me Find A Job?
After I was saved, I couldn’t imagine myself in any conventional job—so many demanded dishonesty with customers, and I simply couldn’t go down that road.
At the same time, I realized how deeply I needed to stay close to the Lord—continually drawing near to the Fountain throughout the day—because without Him, my mental health began to suffer.
After trying to navigate the job market, one question kept rising in my heart: Who will tell all these lost people about Jesus, who loves them so much, if we as Christians are busy building our own kingdoms instead of advancing His?
The goal of our lives should be to fully bring glory to God, not to fill our hearts with makeshift idols and treasures that fade. True joy and peace comes when we learn to let go, to trust and let God.
How To Know Your Calling From God
Four months into unemployment, I still had no clear direction in my spirit about where to apply. Still, nothing piqued my interest. Through it all, one prayer stayed the same: “Lord, how can I serve You? What is my purpose here on earth?”
Then one night, on my knees in prayer, the Holy Spirit answered. He placed a prophetic vision in my heart—a God-sized business idea to share the Gospel through elegant clothing designs, with a minimalist Bible-based message.
In that instant, something ignited within me. My heart was set ablaze with a fierce, holy fire, and I knew without a doubt: This is it. This is my calling in this earthly life!
Not long after, my husband showed me footage of a ski race where a competitor slammed into the safety barrier at full speed and tragically bled out within minutes.
The moment I saw it, I was shaken to my core, and goosebumps ran through my entire body.It hit me like a sharp wake-up call: we never know what tomorrow holds or when our time will come.
We must be ready, because in the end, only one thing truly matters: we will either be with God forever or eternally separated from Him.
This revelation hit me with overwhelming clarity—sharing the Gospel is a far more important mission than any worldly desire.
Before my eyes, eternity became real, and two paths became clear: the cross or my own ambitions and desires. And I knew, without hesitation, that I would pick up my cross, follow Jesus, and fully obey the voice of the Holy Spirit.
How To Confirm Your Calling From God
For five months, I had been praying about whether to step into the calling God placed on my heart or apply for a conventional job. When I had God’s peace, I knew I had the answer.
I have been set free to pursue the joys of eternity.
With the burning desire deep in my heart to further the Gospel,I decided to use my creative talent and writing ability to spread His Word with a Christian blog and different digital platforms. That was the birth of my Forever Mercy ministry.
When we feel called to do something, we must go after it!
Trusting God During Unemployment
“God doesn’t waste anything!” And I have seen that to be true, especially as it relates to my education and seemingly random jobs! Just remember, “God works all things together for good, for those that love God, according to his purposes.” Romans 8:28
One of the things I used to pray was, “Lord, don’t let me waste this season of unemployment.” Do not worry, He does not waste anything, not even unemployment.
Take your free time as a gift from God and ask Him to help you use it wisely. He will use this time for your good and for his glory. Time spent with Jesus is never wasted.
What I’ve learned from this season is that everything is in God’s hands, no matter how hard I try things to work out. At the end of the day, His will prevail over mine.
Work is a good gift from God, and we were created to work.So, if you’re looking for a job during this season, here’s my encouragement to you: stay close to Jesus and His Word, He will lead you through. At the end of the journey, you will not only find a job, but also a deeper intimacy with God. Trust Him!
Bring your desires to a position of neutrality: “God, I want what you want. What is your will?”
Surrender your desire to the Lord, believing that He is in control and His will is always perfect.
Don’t move ahead until you get direction.
When God says yes, we grow in awe. When God says wait, we grow in patience. When God says no, He’s growing something better.
He never starts anything that He doesn’t intend to finish, and if He puts a dream in your heart and talents within you, just know that He has a way of using them to give Him honor and to build up His kingdom.
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