Who knew that beginning a new career could create a new challenge, besides the actual working challenge. The new job creates challenges for me everyday:
- getting up before 6 a.m every morning, and NOT having the option of "skipping" or snoozing
- TRAFFIC/COMMUTE/JAMS!
- Lack of energy
- Dealing with new sorts of people, ACCOUNTING ppl.
- etc!
This job was a blessing for sure. 100%. I couldn't have asked more a more perfect opportunity and I am thankful everyday I wake up that not only do I have a job, but I have an AWESOME job. But besides all of the flowery/pink loveliness that comes from having this job, also comes the stink. Everyday I am saying some sort of prayer to keep me accountable for my thoughts, actions, and feelings. On my trips in the morning I choose to listen to all sorts of music but my most favorites are La Rue and Needtobreathe. The words in the songs are touching, applicable, and relieving. My favorite song from Needtobreathe right now is These Hard Times.
Give me something brighter
Give me something I can see
Give me something vicious
Give me something I can be
Give me all the love and peace
To end these wars
Give me something sacred
Something worth fighting for
It's clear enough to me
The ugliness I see
Is evidence of who I need
Give me an answer
give me a way out
Give me the faith
To believe in these hard times
Give me motivation
Give me all my heart's desires
Show me something gorgeous
Show me till my eyes get tired
Give me all the drums and
Show me how to play them loud
Show me how to move
When I can't feel that you're around
It's clear enough to me
The ugliness I see
Is evidence of who I need
Give me an answer
Give me a way out
Give me the faith
To believe in these hard times
We hide like theives in shadows
Scared of the sun
We know the light will find us
Us and all we've done
Give me an answer
Give me a way out
Give me the faith
To believe in these hard times
I'm learning something new everyday, and it seems that this job is somehow opening up the doors for God to work in me. I constantly arrive to forks in the road where I can take the high road, or the low road(grump/anger/distressed lane). In order for me to take the high road I can not count on myself to make the decision. I have to remember that I can't fight alone and I must stay in constant communication with God. I can't fix the traffic but I can fix my attitude. I know it seems petty, but it's something that could ultimately affect my day..and I've let it conquer me before. "Don't sweat the small stuff," "Pick your battles," etc are all common themes to my new journey this week. I've made it thru my first week and I can already tell that this job will change me. Not necessarily the job itself, but the other stuff around it. I'm going to continue listening to the whisper of the Lord, and allow Him to change me. I won't let the daily struggles declare my mood, and I won't let anything Steal my Joy.
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