When I landed my current job, I felt like I found what I was meant to do. I was helping people and making a difference with my work. Due to budget cuts and cuts in funding, the program I am part of will be closing in several months. The good news is there are other opportunities in the company.

Big news like that can put any faith to the test. But I feel like times like these are opportunities to strengthen your faith. It’s easy to say, “Jesus, I trust in You,” when things are going perfectly well. But when things don’t go well? That can be tougher.

As I prepared for my morning prayers, I didn’t “feel like” praying, but I made an act of the will and prayed anyway. During the Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet the same thoughts came to my mind. The first was Jesus’ teaching about not having any anxiety. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34. The other thought was to keep trusting in Him. I don’t know what His plans are, but He does have a plan.

These weren’t just simple thoughts, but strong convictions spoken directly to my heart. I’m not sure where the road will lead to, but there is likely a better reason for this ahead and at the same time my faith will be strengthened through trial. Every day and every thing is a blessing from God. Even if we can’t see it right away.