Wednesday, 18 July 2012

God, my boss. I'm his business

I graduated in May with a diploma. I had gone for my first interview with SP Corporate Communications (CCOMs) to be a Public Relations officer (in line with what I studied) in April after much prayer. With encouragement from a Navigator friend, I waited for their answer. There were six applicants when I went. They called me back for a second interview with the management after a month. Now there were only two applicants, myself and another lady... everyone else probably had found other jobs already. When I went in, after that interview, I asked them how long I would have to wait for their reply. They said maybe 2 weeks. And even by then I wouldn't know if I would get a positive response or no. I complained that it was a long wait.

I left the place telling God I sorta didn't think the job would be mine, doubting it and giving excuses so I could go hunt for lots of other better-paying jobs in PR firms. I knew I was impatient then and entertained thoughts of applying elsewhere already. 3 hours after the interview, I got a call
offering the job at CCOMs at a certain salary and if I could turn up on Monday to fill out the documents and do a medical checkup in the next few weeks. Hahax!!

I was so embarrassed at my impatience and lack of faith. I apologised to God because I saw how quick he was to assuage my doubts, almost immediately reassuring me of his plan for me to get my job placement here. If anything, that is a fast and the most awe-inspiring answered prayer I've seen in my few years on earth. I thank God for his patience with me and grace in showing the path so clearly.

Now all I need is discipline to wake early daily for my work the next two years and to do my best at all assignments I get, and therefore, to have God's strength daily. The work is alright but the boss demanding. I find little joy in facing the computer all day long because I'm very used to interacting with Navigator friends quite daily, reading the Bible and sharing new stuff. Our cubicle walls are super high too... The only real objective I have these 2 years is to share the gospel through my life or by lips to my colleagues (about 20 of them) though they are adults. I hope to have courage.
I heard-say before, that a Christian's motto should be "I am first a Christian, then a ______________ ." A Christian, then an engineer, teacher, artist, PR officer. Working for God is our main job; the big boss gives the directions and I follow by faith (need to practise that one more). Then I get down to working for the scary demanding boss =P I hope to have more of such experiences with Him.