Sixteen years ago today—”Black Tuesday,” May 19, 2009—I received the shocking news that I was losing my position at Christianity Today, which I considered the pinnacle of Christian journalism. With Christine working at home raising our three children, I suddenly felt that I was floating in the air, with no solid ground on which to put my feet.
But we trusted the Lord as best we knew how, and He provided, first for Christine, who quickly headed back into the paid workforce with her usual cheerful determination, and then for me, as I began the challenging adventure of freelancing from home, learning new skills, and encountering fresh opportunities to grow. Too many people to name encouraged us along the way.
Yes, God provided materially, more than we ever expected. But more than that, he has provided spiritually, answering prayers in unexpected ways, helping us endure other disappointments, and growing in our love and appreciation for each other.
No, we don’t exactly know what the future holds, but as others have said, we know who holds the future. We see what He did in the past.
