Be The Blessing

Most of us pray to God and ask Him to give them things. But you have to ask yourself each day "Have I been the blessing I want to see?" I am never one to preach on things but I do have to say this. Anyone who knows me knows that I just left a job at an OUTSTANDING company but my division was rotting from the inside out. There was too much interoffice drama for things to function properly and I got tired of wondering whether or not I would be brought up on some disciplinary action because of who I befriended or the fact that I didn't "open myself up enough". So, I like so many others in this economy, started praying hard and searching for other options. I had several job interviews and I would be lying if I said I didn't get a little discouraged not to get callbacks on some. I had to say, "Okay Lord. I know it's time to back up and change my approach. I have been going for the big names because simply working at those companies would make me distinguished. Maybe I need to reel it in and look a little smaller". It's funny but it was one of the very people I had been reprimanded for befriending who led me to my answer. Not only did I find a new job quickly, but I found a job that allows me to bless others. Yes, my building is smaller and there are no high, glass windows and there aren't billions in assets under management. But we are in the business of helping people find work in these hellish economic conditions. I now get to look into the eyes of that person who has been laid off and say "I found something for you and you get to take home a paycheck next week". Not only that, I also get the pleasure of saying "You aren't a temp anymore. You are now a full fledged employee." I am in a place where I not only have a title but I know the person down the hall, even though he is my manager, respects me and values me as a vital part of the organization. I figured out where I went wrong. It was in asking God to give me a new great job instead of asking him to put me in a place where I could be a blessing to others at the same time as allowing Him to bless me. I have breathed and rested easier in the last few weeks than I have in the last couple of years. My job is fast-paced and there is much to learn to do it effectively but my heart and mind are now at peace with what I do. I have always been a person who liked helping others and I thank God for placing me where I can do that. I also thank Him for placing me amongst good people who truly care about others. My mind has been calm enough to write and focus a little more on my magazine (which I plan to use as a medium to get those who need to be known known)and I get off an hour earlier than I used to (never saw a point at my old job because I was mentally exhausted afterward anyway). So I say to anyone who just so happens to read this, please be the blessing you want to see. Hallelujah and it is so.

JUSTICE