Shirdi Sai Leela

I have been a Sai devotee since 2002 and visited Shirdi twice. In 2007, I changed jobs for better money. This was 40 miles drive each way from home. I was never peaceful since I took this job. The manager was new and she was giving trouble to all team mates and since I was new all her attention was towards me. Anything I did was not appreciated. She quit in March 2008 since she did not fit in with the other team members. I thought the troubles for me had stopped but it continued even after she left since she did not give a good performance review before she left. I continued in that job since the economic conditions were not good.
From Sept 2008 my prayers and faith in Sai had become much more stronger. I started to pray for a more peaceful life even if the money was lesser. But as we all Sai devotees know Faith and Patience are required. I did 2 saptahs and started to do the evening arathis. I was getting more trouble at work. I was pulled off a big project that I was working on and they moved me to support role which was not critical to the team. I used to cry to Sai but did not lose faith in him.
In Jan 2009 I lost my job due to realignment of jobs internally. I was terrified since the economic conditions were so bad. I started to completely surrender to my Sai. I was at a point of committing suicide since I am single mother and if I cannot support my family and I have nowhere to go. I have nothing in India and I have lived in the US for the past 15 years. The second week I got an interview from a local company for a lesser salary but the same type of job that I was previously doing. I decided to 'Completely surrender' to my Sai since I know that is the only way. I know my Sai will not let me down. And if I keep speculating and doubting him then why should I believe in him.
I have a friend who is associated to a Guru who in turn is a Sai disciple. The Guru's great grandfather had lived with Sai Baba for 2 months and had padukas conscreated by Sai. That Guru's disciple brought the padukas to my town and purely by Sai's grace I was the first to perform Paduka pooja. I had prayed that Sai should come as a guest to eat on the day of the pooja. I had asked my mother to prepare food for 15 people including Sai. Surprise of Surprises, Sai did come in the form of picture. This picture is used for Sai bhajans in our city. I served the first plate for my Sai and only then served the other guests. The third day after the paduka pooja the local company offered me a contracting position. Everyone was surprised that I got this job since the economic conditions are so bad currently. This shows that if we completely surrender to Sai and leave your ego aside he will pull his devotees from the jaws of death.