In January, our church asked everyone to read the Prayer of Jabez for 30 days. We had never heard this prayer but it sounded great so we prayed it for 30 days. Well, after 30 days things seemed to take a downward turn. My husband was told that his department was being eliminated and the adoption timelines increased to 12 months. Why was this happening? My husband immediately began searching for a new job. He applied for one position in South Carolina. When he was called back for a 2nd interview, I went with him to look at a few homes. The realtor showed us several home but nothing really moved us. While my husband interviewed, I drove around the area in search of a potential home. I came across a home in our price range that really drew me in. We arranged to see the home just an hour before our return flight. When we walked inside, the prayer of Jabez was hanging on the wall. Ok, this must be why things are happening. This was that "do something so big in my life" part of the prayer.

About a week later and on my 40th birthday, my husband was offered the job. Who knows if we will end up in this particular house, but we are definitely moving to Greenville. As we reflected on the past several months, we realized that our daughter's middle name LIN means Jade or Green. Could this also have some association to Greenville? Are these signs or just coincidences? We think it is obviously from God. If someone had told us in January that my husband would lose his job of 13 years, we would sell our house and move to South Carolina and that I wouldn't have to work, we would have burst out into laughter.

PRAYER OF JABEZ
Lord, Bless Me Indeed
Do something so big in my life that it is obviously from you
Increase my influence and opportunity for you
Give me the sense of your continual presence and direction
Protect me and keep me from falling into Satan's traps
In Jesus Name, Amen