further reorganization, and my job had been eliminated. >> reporter: that was a year and a half ago. after 25 years working his way up the ladder to vice president at a large insurance brokerage firm, carl fields was let go. it was four days before his 58th birthday. >> i must tell you. there were a number of grown people who when i told them what had happened to me literally stood there crying. and i said to every one of them, don't cry for me. rejoice for what god is about to do. and that's what keeps me going. >> hallelujah, hallelujah, thank you, lord. >> reporter: keeps him going still. >> even now in the midst of the storm -- ♪ amen, amen >> my day starts with prayer and meditation. very seldom do i miss that. now i can face today, lord. oh, boy.