I would like to start by explaining to you a little about how I experienced unemployment and how the Lord has helped me over the years.
Being unemployed is not good for self-esteem. Why? Because you would like to do something but you can't, because we value ourselves based on what we do (instead of who we are), because others, without wanting it, make you feel judged.
You do enough.
I want to say it.
You know how hard you try and God knows too.
I had in-person interviews, I called, I sent applications, I even tried to get to know those who seemed like they could give me a job but... nothing. Nothing has changed.
In the meantime, in those years the desire to return to study and follow my "call" as an illustrator had grown in me. God gave me dreams and I clung to them, hoping that I would get there.
After 4 years of unemployment, in 2019, the Lord helped me find financial support to enter school as a graphic designer.
Over the years, a teacher and a friend of mine have greatly encouraged me to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. So last summer (2023), I started attending it and after about 2 weeks I had to end it, due to my failure to graduate. I was shocked, but my teachers helped a lot, thank God.
What lifted my mood, after the defeat, in addition to the various adventures and the encouraging Disney mug that my sweet love gave me :)💖 was when the Lord raised my head by winning, together with one of my teacher, a writing competition in Sicily.
It was a turning point for my self-esteem.
Meanwhile, after several sincere conversations with my father, I understood that I did not want to pursue a career as a teacher, despite the economic stability it promised, but that I would rather pursue an artistic career as my heart was calling me to.
As my dad told me, it takes a leap of faith, but everything is possible with God. :)💖
So, in the meantime I go to school, I create products with my designs and also the Lord is helping me with on-call jobs, more than I ever had in all those 4 years of unemployment. :)
In fact I teach and tutor English, sometimes I help in an art atelier, I have babysat and I am working as a cat sitter💖
Looking back, I am convinced that the Lord worked in me during those 4 years and that therefore the "closed" doors were to show His glory in other areas of my life.
Now I know that when a door needs to be opened, it can also be opened thanks to a simple email on the same day. :)
So, if you are reading this blog looking for a ray of sunshine, of hope:
May the Lord bless you abundantly in every area of your life and give you victory!
May He remember you that He has good plans for you, to give you a future and hope!💪🙂
In the name of Jesus, amen!🙂🕊
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Hebrew 10:23
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Romans 8:37
in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
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