Are you having a hard time understanding people around you? You may even think of a moment where you just want to quit because you have a big problem in your work place? Have you forgotten why you accepted your work in the beginning and now you are looking for the motivation to continue but found nothing?
I wanted to continue the story from my previous post about “HOPELESS KANA BA?”.
After giving up everything to the Lord about my life condition. He was surprised me with His action after relying on His Ways.
There is a good sister in Christ who helped me to apply in the company where she had been before. She kindly submitted my resume and day comes where I was invited for an initial interview, she was there, supporting me and praying for me in all the way she can. And unexpectedly I was hired and working as an encoder with 3 guys and 1 girl. We worked very well (I think so hehehe), we tried to encourage each other to do our best and be contented on what we were doing that time. After 15 days, agency informed us that we’re about to end in our job. I was confused, why it’s too early. I just accidentally told it to one of my brother in Christ about my contract, and surprisingly he informed me that his previous job are hiring, so he helped me to be interviewed by his previous Supervisor and workmates. Within the day, they interviewed me, and it is really the best “INTERVIEW” I ever have from the previous I had. It was so smooth and funny, they were all kind. I just put my faith in Him that very moment that He will be with me and guide me in every words will I say.
1 week after the interview, I had a conflict with the manager of that agency because I did a very sudden action that bypassed her. I really don’t know that it was wrong so I apologize sincerely cause I did not mean what I have done.
June 2017, A very wonderful gift I received from the Lord, I still working under agency but in a different department that time. And I can say, God’s still with me. As He brought me to this kind of people around me I was blessed to meet them, I really thank God for allowing me to be part of them. It is something that God gave me another memories with another kind of people but this time it is full of Joy, peace, Love, support from your colleagues, kindness, challenge, even a moment of busy working with many paper works, we are all stick together, and I believe God is with us.
After 4 months with them, all I can remember in the very beginning “I WILL WORK WITH GOD and FOR GOD”, and what I did those months was a very blessing to me. I have learned to obey, to work with love, understand the differences of my workmates and most especially I have learned to work not for money but all for God’s glory.
That job were opened for hiring. I was there as a temporary worker. The most awaited time begun that need for a fixed worker will take the position. They have 5 shortlisted applicants for interview and I am on of them. All I heard from all the people who loves me, “If it God’s will, it will happen.” some said,”Claim it! God’s favor is in you, have FAITH.” But because I was really nervous I started to think of those chosen applicants, “I really think of my weaknesses, I made some mistakes in my work, maybe they will not accept me again.” And as the applicant went to the interview room, my heart beats really fast as if it is my last day hahaha! I’m scared of a lot of things, but there’s something in my heart saying “God is with you, many people are praying for you right now, God sees the heart not the outward appearance or things that people have. You have a Great God who is and will always there from the beginning and end of your life. TRUST HIM!”.
And it was my turn, as I seated in front of them, my heart says, “God whatever they will about to choose, I will accept it, they are the people (workmates) who made me realize that God’s blessing isn’t always about the material things but having the people who had been good to you and supported to you at the beginning and even at the moment that you feel like you will never see them again. They are still good. And God you are always perfect in all of Your ways” My heart was saying “Thank you God for having them in my life, and with that whatever will happen I will be forever thankful with these gift of work and time with these people.” And interview began, “because I was really comfortable with this people, I just show them and told them the things I have learned from my 4 months experienced working with them, how it motivates me and how it helped me to see my strength and weaknesses, and I’ve been emotional (hahaha!) It was mixed emotion, all I felt was, I wanted them to be happy, so I better see them have the right person in the position rather than hiring me (if I wasn’t the one they need). Actually I told them about that hahaha and they all laughed. What I thought that time was:
Right person in the position will be helpful and it surely work accordingly.
So the interview done. Felt worried because I don’t know who will be the next in that position.
After 2 days, HR personnel told me to submit an x-ray, but never told me why. So, I asked my workmates about that, they just said that was a final exam so that I will know if I was the one or not. Then, someone phoned me, and said “CONGRATULATIONS Chrizzia! You are hired as an office-support assistant!” I shouted joyfully and they all laughed because they just tripped me about the X-ray something, blah, blah, it was the confirmation that it was me, they hired me. HAHA! Teary eyed, looking at my workmates, I never met people in a big company workers that was very happy on what you are achieving in your life. They were all made me feel great and inspired to work more.
PRAISE GOD! I have nothing but I have Him. And I know He will continue to work with me.
NOW what do I mean about “WORK WITH PASSION”?
What do you mean by passion?
According to Webster dictionary: “intense emotion compelling action”. But sometimes emotions are deceitful most especially our heart itself. So what kind of passion should everyone have? Is it the passion that comes from your own desires and motives? The passion I am trying to say was the same PASSION that JESUS have. Why?
Because the right source of PASSION is very important in every aspect of our lives. One pastor said “Right thinking, Right living”. And it is really true!
You may ask, is it possible to live without God? But can I even ask you, “How can you breath without Him?” Is the life you have comes from you? How come we dare to say “I CAN LIVE WITHOUT GOD”, you may live a life you want right now, but someday you will say “Everything in this life is meaningless, temporary and unending desire for something will not satisfy you, you may have good life, family, car and houses or everything but:
WITHOUT GOD YOU MISSED YOUR LIFE PURPOSE in this world.
WE LIVE with a purpose, your not just growing up physically, you’re not studying just to have a good work, you are not just accepting relationship just to have a better future, you’re not just having a family to take good care of them and you’re not just growing old and just die, YOU ARE BORN TO LIVE WITH GOD, everything we have and we are is from Him alone.
Whatever you are in right now, you must know: “YOU ARE HIS, if everything comes from Him, He knows the beginning and end of everything.”
Let me go back:
What happens after being hired in the position?
It was more challenging! Which push me to draw closer to God. Busy but not without a day without Him.
Have you ever feel and see the need around you? you may not give them intellectual things or materials things but YOU CAN PRAY FOR THEM.
Some people in the past told me, there were always be a situation that “MISUNDERSTANDING” happens within the organization. And it’s true, and it is really hard to face it.
But everyday, my heart really felt the need of a continues prayer of the people around me. Because I know “IT IS HIM, IT IS GOD who can change not just the situation but also the way we see things and act on what we see”.
I thank God for giving me a heart that comes from Him, I know someday everything will be fine and will be okay.
No matter what we are facing right now, I have the FAITH in GOD, that when He is in the midst of the situation, He will always work, He will always give us the LOVE, PEACE and JOY that nothing else in this world can give.
The Passion that comes from God is something that I pray we all have, If all of us know that life is not the matter of what we have or we are in right now, our lives are not meant for this world but for the LIFE after this LIFE, where JESUS CHRIST is, in HEAVEN.
Let the Love of Jesus Christ be felt by those who doesn’t feel it yet, Let God’s truth be seen on how you live a life with those people who still living in a lie, Let God’s joy flow in the lives of the people around you, because the Joy you have from Him is what people are looking for, Let them know JESUS CHRIST not just in WORDS but on HOW you live in this life.
Remember that GOD LOVES us so much, all of us, do not choose who will you love. They may be enemy or kind to you, when God LOVES everyone, His Love will go before you should still “CHOOSE TO LOVE”. YES, it’s hard but as you draw closer to GOD, You can do everything! For with God everything is POSSIBLE!
We are saved by His grace not by our efforts, you gave nothing but yet HE LOVES US and gave His life for us.
I pray for the one who are reading this that you may experience and encounter the unending Love and unconditional Love that JESUS CHRIST our Lord and Savior have. And when it happens, remember that I will be happy knowing that finally, you just not know His Name but you already have a very “PERSONAL ENCOUNTER and have a more deeper RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM to come”. God bless you as you seek Him!
WORK WITH PASSION dear. WORK WITH PASSION, all of us.
Love,
My Story of Faith