Monday, July 13, 2020

I lost a job and then I found a job....

So, as some people know, I have now found another role within the same company as before. If you have known me for a while, you may know that this has happened before - a few times. I have lost a job, but found another position really quickly. In this case, because it is within the same company, it has been really quick.

I think it is true that God has blessed me in my working situations, many times.

Let me clarify, I have very marketable skills, and I know how to find work. I also landed in an area (computer software systems) that ha been the most significantly growing in my working time. That is part of the way that God has blessed me.

Then I see others. Often equally talented (in different areas maybe) people struggle to find new roles. Are they not blessed by God? Or "less blessed".

Simple answer is: No.

Longer answer: I have no idea. But also, it is easy to assume that I am blessed because I am worthy or deserving of it. Which is, of course, totally untrue. If I am blessed, it is to help and support others. It is to spread that blessing to others. It is not because I "deserve" it.

The thing is, if I am blessed, my only response should be to bless others with my blessings. The ONLY response should be to spread that. To tell people how blessed I am, how special I am because I am blessed - that is a betrayal of everything I have been given.

To be Gods blessing to others - that is my aim.

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