Walking on water: an exercise of faith for the unemployed

Writer Sandie Eggers Seagroves shares her journey of unexpected job loss that ultimately led her to discover God’s greater plan for her life. Through seasons of uncertainty, she reflects on how faith, provision, and trust shaped her path from unemployment to fulfilling freelance work.

“When you get done with your shift, I’d like to see you,” said the general manager as he poked his head into the studio. I finished my two-hour shift “working the board”– cueing up commercials and managing the satellite feed - for KXEL Radio AM 1540. l signed out on the log. Went to the GM’s office. Knocked.

“Come in. Sit down”, he said. “I’m really sorry to have to do this.” His deep brown eyes reinforced his message. “But I’m going to have to let you go. Effective end of today.” With those dreaded words, God pushed me into the unemployment line.