An Answered Prayer or Just Dumb Luck?

Somewhere toward the beginning of the movie Ghostbusters, the three main characters, played by Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Harold Ramis, find themselves being laughed out -- and then literally tossed out -- of the University they worked for as Professors. They believed in the paranormal -- you know, ghosts and stuff -- and everyone thought they were goofs and screw-ups. At one point, Akroyd looks at Murray and says -- "Why did this have to happen?" (meaning why did they have to get kicked out of the University) and Murray says -- "I don't know, Ray. Call it fate; call it luck; call it karma." But ultimately he believed it was to go into business for themselves being -- you guessed it -- Ghostbusters.

I've always been one to believe in prayer; in there being a reason for things happening the way they do. For nearly a year now I've been seeking, searching and praying for a new job. I've sent out dozens of resumes; I've interviewed twice; I've checked with old friends and new acquaintances to see if they knew about any job opportunities; but in the end -- nothing. Until recently. A guy I work with, who is also heading out for new adventures himself, tells me of a job possibility with a mutual acquaintance. He tells me to call. I call. The conversation is light and actually full of possibility. He wants me to come in for a sit down visit to discuss the available opportunities with his company. Hmmm...I'm intrigued. All the while I'm praying to God (insert echo-y voiceover here), "God, I don't know if this is what I'm supposed to do or not, but...PLEASE let it be the ONE!" So I go to the interview. For two hours we discuss my background, work experiences, his company and what they do, what he needs and what my philosophies of life and business are...we even got into a discussion about the importance of ethics, morality and spirituality in one's life and work. Needless to say, I was encouraged. No, make that "blown away". Next thing I know, he's "thinking out loud" about all the potential that lay in front of us -- both of us. Before I know it, he's talking about Project Management and Marketing and IT work and writing for his magazine and just about everything else in between. I'm getting so excited I can't believe what I'm hearing and I wanted to burst out and say, "Please, please, please give me a chance. I will do you proud!!!" But I didn't need to. By the time I left, I knew it was the one.

You know how in life you just have that feeling about things? As if God himself, with his own two hands, put the puzzle together very deliberately so as not to make a mistake? That's how I felt. I've felt that way about every job I've ever gotten and every one has led me to the next one in some way. I felt that way about proposing to my wife. I felt that way about certain people who have become close and dear friends. And once again...I felt that way. Somehow, without a sign or a pillar of smoke or a cloud of fire...I knew this is where God was leading me...all I had to do was reach out and take it.

And have I, you might ask...officially tomorrow morning I reach out and step off in another direction of life and see where it leads me knowing that God will take care and that great things will come, even when I can't see them. For now, this is all I can say. But check back again soon to see when and where and exactly what I'll be doing.