I knew it was coming with Circuit City, but until it hits you still don't expect it. 30,000 people will be losing their jobs. Some already have. I worked at Circuit City in Human Resources for 3 1/2 years. Many of the people who work in the Distribution Center in Groveland are people I hired. Some of the Managers have been there since they came out of high school 17 years ago. It is really a sad time for all of them.
I keep hearing about more and more people that I know losing their jobs. My friends and colleagues are feeling the hit. What can we do to help? First all PRAY for our country, our leaders, and our economic health. Second, we need to be there to listen. Third, share your connections. The best way to the next job is through networks.
We hear about Hope of the news and all over the television. Our new leadership is coming in talking about Hope and Change. What does that really mean? Should we put our faith in the government to solve our issues? God is still on His throne and still in control. He provides the Hope that we need through his son's death on the cross. When everything is going wrong and challenges abound, we need to seek His will for us. We need to place our Hope in him.
The bible tells us that "...whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13. This is one of my favorite verses. When all Hope seems gone, we can call upon the Lord.
For those of us who are still employed, we need to think about how we can help our community. How we can be the salt and the light so that others may see Christ in us. While we have great challenges, we still have the Hope that is in Christ.
Today on the National Day of Service we had over 20 volunteers come out and help around the building. They were so full of light and of energy. It was refreshing.
Please continue to lift us up in prayer as we reach out to help others. Helping is harder these days with people more and more in need. We are experiencing some economic challenges. Please help where you can.
