There were four seasons in my adult life that I found myself unemployed and in desperate need of income.

The first was in 2013. I was a divorced mother of four at this point, moved into an apartment (my first as a single mom), and realized that the financial resource I was counting on was not coming through. All I needed was an extra $500 a month, and we’d be fine. God provided a $700 a month job.

One that I could do remotely, with flexible hours, and was my first paid gig in digital marketing.

Then, 2 years later, with my child support reduced by half and financial obligations increased, I found myself in a position where I not only needed a full-time job, but I needed one fast. I also needed to find childcare. And hopefully, the hours worked for my so I could pick up my kids after school.

God provided a 30-hour-a-week job, free childcare, and hours that allowed me to pick up my kids after school.

Two years later, I made the mistake of leaving that job to work for my dad (the work he wanted me to do was more of a project rather than a full-time gig), and when that didn’t work out, I was out of work again. And I needed to find a job within two months.

God provided a two-month gig that kept us from being evicted.

He then provided the inspiration and opportunity to go back to my old job, but with more hours. And I still had my subsidized childcare that paid for afterschool care.

This job gave me the freedom to work from home, move to Texas, and buy my home. But I felt the change in the environment and knew my time was running out with that position.

And God provided me an incredible dream job, with a wonderful team, doing work I loved. But seven months in, I was unexpectedly let go.

That’s where I’m at right now. What’s next?

I’m taking a leap of faith and building a business.

I’m scared, frustrated, doubtful, excited, and can now feel myself falling into a bit of a depression.

I’m holding on to the fact that God has sought me through these situations many times, even through days when I wasn’t being obedient. That’s partly why I’m writing this now. I’m having a bit of a down day and needed to remind myself that God has led me through this time and again.

And He will do it again.