I found out a couple of weeks ago that my job will not be moving to Great Valley Pennsylvania. Instead my position will be merged into another department here. When I got the news I was stunned. In my discussions with the two VP’s in our division I sensed that they were expecting me to do back flips in excitement over the news, and maybe they were a little surprised and disappointed in my calm reaction to the good news. After a couple of days of allowing the news to sink in I began to feel little weird and couldn’t figure out why, but now I think I know what my problem is.
I dove head first into the swimming pool of the future and although this pool was filled with unanswered questions, this pool was fresh, exciting, exhilarating, passion filled, elevating, anointed, interesting, unfamiliar………………you know, everything my current job is not. I began to feel guilty because I know that it’s the favor of God that afforded me this opportunity, but I can’t help but think about what it would have felt like to sell our home here in Virginia and move to Georgia or Massachusetts. I even entertained the thought of moving a couple of hours north. Maybe I could have found a chaplain position with a police department. Instead I get to continue doing a job that has had all of the challenging aspects of it stripped away and shipped to other states and soon to other countries.
Fortunately I'm able to find comfort in three places. Third is in my life long desire to be every bit the man my father wasn’t by continually providing everything my family needs, Spiritually, physically, and Financially. The security afforded me in this position enables me to do that. Second is the opportunity to be a light to new crew of souls. My first source of comfort comes from a scripture I found some years ago that encourages me to use where I am to get where I want to be.
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 Corinthians 7:21 KJV
Comments
I understand how you felt being excited about the unknown in moving to a new town and position. That's a blessing. A lot of us would have been afraid to go to a new place and do new things but you trusted the Lord and also had new souls in mind. I think that's a good thing. Perhaps it was a test from the Lord and you passed it....
God knows what's best for us. I'm happy that your position wasn't elimated and that you are able to see the bright side of things and continue on with the current assignment He has for you where you are now.
Blessings!
Shanita
I think celebrating was also made difficult because the majority of our division will still be getting let go early next year. But that's God's favor and I'm more than grateful to Him.
Thanks again.
SLC
Sorry, I rambled on. I'm trying to say "BE Happy and spread love!
Peace and blessings!
have a great day
SLC
Just continue to work in his will and all things will CONTINUE to work together for them that love the Lord.
GOOD POST from a man with such a GOOD HEART!
I felt the same way myself at time..and probably for the same reasons you stated.Still I'm glad that you can continue to provide for your family, because at the end of the day..that's what it's really about when you're a man..to be able to take care of those you love and feel responsible for. Take Care.
Like butterfly said, we definitely know what you're feeling. We all know that we are blessed to be employed, especially in this economic climate.
The fact that you were excited about the prospect of something new and not down because your job was relocating just shows the level of your faith.
There is a price to pay to be a corporate attorney. Getting home 7:30 pm (sometime 9:30 pm) is unacceptable any longer. I want more flexibility. I want to smell the roses. I want to spend more time with my husband and children. I want a life.
I hope to return to practicing entertainment law within the next year and payoff all my debts. I also want to drop about 65 lbs.
Happy New Year
Love Ya!