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Thursday 25 October 2012

THE LESSON IN WAITING

So I finished university in May this year. I have been trying to find a job ever since I can remember and for some reason, it seems not to be working out as planned. Sometimes I get frustrated after I've stayed at home for a while because I feel like I'm wasting my time doing nothing at home. Mind you, I worked for 3 weeks after university as a door-to-door charity fundraiser. I was excited at the start because I had gotten a job but then it all began to change when at each door, a stranger would either be nice and not sign up to my charity or someone would be so rude I wondered how people could act like that. One time, I went to a man's door and as soon as I knocked, he came out and gave me the most unpleasant unwelcome I have ever recieved in my life.
Hebrews 13: 2
"Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers for some who have done this have entertained angels without realising it" 

Not that I'm claiming to be an angel or anything lol but anyway, My experience made me moan about the job all the time and eventually I was fired because I could not hit the target number of donors required by each employee within the 3-week period.

With that being said,  I was somewhat glad I got fired and regardless of everything, I am extremely glad I went through this experience because it built my confidence in approaching strangers and these days when I'm afraid to do something, my inner voice just says "act like it was a door-to-door fundraising" because in that job, regardless of whether I was afraid, I still had to approach the strangers door.

Anyway to cut a long story short, I have found myself on many occassions, "almost" securing a job and never quite getting it. I have moaned about it and then been thankful to God and then moaned about it all over again but then one thing I keep forgetting in my process of complaining is the many times God has worked the odd things out for my good. And so, whenever I remember these circumstances, I begin to think, maybe God is actually looking through the jobs to find me the perfect one. I read a few days in Golden thoughts' page on what God does when we ask for something; that He takes the opportunity to offer us the best out of the rest. And so bearing this in mind, I have decided to practice patience and learn any other lesson I'm required to learn whiles I'm at home

Besides, I might end up complaining when I get to work full time and there's no time to just chill lol.

Verse of the day- Isaiah 40: 31
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint"

Thank you Jesus, As I wait on you, I will not be wearied because I know that through it all, you'll work everything out for my good.


Espanoles frase del dia
Dios esta obrando cosas para mi bien- God is working things out for my good. 
Gracias dios!- Thank you God

Adios a todos!! - Bye everyone
Hablaremos mas tarde- talk to you later

7 comments:

  1. Thank you for this post dear It just made my day, as i'm heading out now 1sh 40:31 will continue to ring in my head for the rest of the day.

    In the mean time like you said God time is the best. I also graduated in May and mind you I have been searching for job sine Dec. 2011 because I did not want to spend a day at home after graduation but God has a different plan and purpose for me, I only just got an offer a few weeks ago and guess what I still don't start work until February because that is His right time. He has great you a plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 is our best friend in times of waiting.

    sorry for the long comment haha

    xoxo
    S-bella

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  2. Brilliant post....thats a good attitude...."Just wait,wait,wait on the Lord and then you will seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

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  3. Hey hang in there, and never stop looking for opportunities. All the best!

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  4. God is renewing your strength through this process. He is faithful and I know that you will have a testimony post soon :)

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  5. what a great post.. I love every sentence of the Bible :)

    xoxo,
    Missing Bee

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  6. Lovely! I think God puts us through different, unpleasant situations to prepare us for the goods He has in-store for us. That door-to-door job you had was a learning experience for you. So don't be discouraged...God is still preparing you. You'll get a job soon, sooner than you know it. It'll probably be an awesome job, better than you imagined!

    Take care! :)

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