Mike's Interview

Mike called me today after his interview to tell me how it went. We know that some people are wanting to know how the interview went so I am writing this for mike since he does not get home until 11 p.m. tonight, just part of the life of an English teacher. Sorry to say there really is not much to tell as far as if he gets the job or not, I know, we were really hoping to find out too. He said that he was one of 10-15 people being interviewed. That makes me wonder if there will be a second interview or not as they did not narrow down the list much from the test where it was at 20 I think. Mike says that this is good experience for him as it gives him an idea for how the hiring process goes in these kind of jobs and helps him gain more confidence. He asked some question at the interviewing because Mike and I, ever since he got the email inviting him to come and take a test, have been praying about, discussing it with each other and our parent and the branch presidency/other people at church that have experience in these things all of our options and wondering which one was best. It was basically two options: go back to Canada or stay in Beijing. We knew that taking the job would mean a lot of sacrifice and even some risks that made us feel a uneasy (job is very low wage that would not cover our basic needs and has no benefits due to the fact that it is a local position and we are not medically insured with another baby on the way and a history of premature births). We would be putting our self in a very unstable and risky position but we also felt that if this job could allow Mike to get his foot in the door into a career he is interested in and help him get a better position then what should we do? Both options have a possibility of working out just fine and both have uncertainties. We would be crazy to put our self in that position but then we were in a crazy position when Jada was born and we had followed the feelings we got from prayers and things worked out just fine, in fact there were huge blessings poured out upon us. We felt that if we are supposed to be in China longer that through faith things would work out. And so we have been praying and pondering and discussing to know what the Lord would have us do or if both are good and it is our choice. We have both been feeling that going back to Canada would be a good option as we have been feeling more and more confident and good about his career options there as well as feeling more secure about that option but have not totally made that decision yet. Mike went to the interview prepared with some question that he hoped would give us a clearer idea of what kind of prospect of advancement this position has. When he called me after his interview he said that they told him that he could apply for other positions in the embassy as they come up but that there would be no guarantee based on the high competition of those positions. He told me that after the interview his feelings were at about 30 percent for staying if he is offered the position and 70 percent for looking in Canada for a opening. No definite answers yet but we are both feeling less and less confused about what is the better choice.
This has been totally a mutual decision making process. It has really helped us to grow and become even closer to each other and the Lord. We are grateful for the guidance and blessing the Lord has given us, we are so grateful for faithful parents that have taught us to trust in the Lord. We feel confident that things will work out, maybe not how we may plan but for a greater purpose and agenda then our own if we act in faith.