There are times in my life that I just cannot decide what to do. Decisions that needs a whole lot of thinking, like choosing the best choice between two job offers. That no matter what weighing I do, they come out the same.
And it is in this instance that more than any other time, I let God decide and control it for me. And ALWAYS...I end up having the best. Just as that job offer mentioned above which had been my concern 8 years back. That after 6 months of job hunting I finally got hired to this restaurant as a manager. It's not far from my place and a good stepping stone to practicing in a career directly related to my course (which is Nutrition and Dietetics). Just as suddenly a well known tertiary hospital that not everybody gets past HR calls me up for an interview. The very day that the restaurant told me that I have to decide is the day also that I am to do a physical exam in the hospital. It's a "sure hire" to a 50/50 passing after a medical and final interview. Job offers are not frequent and most of the time applicants grab right away whatever is dangling before them. But for me, the hospital will be giving better salary and compensation. I went to the nearest place of worship and asked God's guidance. He made me take the risk...I decided to call the restaurant and tell them I will decide tomorrow. I was not given a choice. That feeling of failure did not last because I was hired at the hospital, and reached the peak of my career for the 8 years I worked there.
Now, I am yet again in this INDECISION. Do I accept the offer in this Call Center that I applied and passed months ago, put up the food cart business I was forever planning to or continue on with my started wedding/event coordinating plan? I have so many constraints that I have to consider and have complained to God about...
And it is in this instance that more than any other time, I let God decide and control it for me. And ALWAYS...I end up having the best. Just as that job offer mentioned above which had been my concern 8 years back. That after 6 months of job hunting I finally got hired to this restaurant as a manager. It's not far from my place and a good stepping stone to practicing in a career directly related to my course (which is Nutrition and Dietetics). Just as suddenly a well known tertiary hospital that not everybody gets past HR calls me up for an interview. The very day that the restaurant told me that I have to decide is the day also that I am to do a physical exam in the hospital. It's a "sure hire" to a 50/50 passing after a medical and final interview. Job offers are not frequent and most of the time applicants grab right away whatever is dangling before them. But for me, the hospital will be giving better salary and compensation. I went to the nearest place of worship and asked God's guidance. He made me take the risk...I decided to call the restaurant and tell them I will decide tomorrow. I was not given a choice. That feeling of failure did not last because I was hired at the hospital, and reached the peak of my career for the 8 years I worked there.
Now, I am yet again in this INDECISION. Do I accept the offer in this Call Center that I applied and passed months ago, put up the food cart business I was forever planning to or continue on with my started wedding/event coordinating plan? I have so many constraints that I have to consider and have complained to God about...
- I asked before for a job - I heard of openings for the position I want to apply at
- It's too far our place - I was told of a nearby hospital needing the same.
- The salary is not pleasing and so I asked for a call center - I was called by call centers in the metropolis
- I believe the time travel will take too much of my time to still have quality time with my daughter - just as suddenly I saw in a newspaper ad of an opening in a mere 30minute away mall.
- I passed but then put them on hold...and asked God for a home-based job - he made my 4 blogs PR3, opportunities poured in
- months passed and I felt incomplete being just home all the time, again I'm reconsidering...how about a weekend job. A photographer friend suddenly got pleased with the info I gave to help him with his weddings and advised me to be a wedding coordinator.
- Again, it's not so easy to put it up and start on with it, I need capital to go with my perfect plan. I don't want to do something less than my perfect plan. I met a new friend working at a call center and she's earning a lot. I was reminded of my pending application. But then I have no trustworthy companion to leave my 4 year old daughter to (not the mere 17 year old she plays with) - suddenly a friend knocks on my door asking if I need a 30 year old care giver.
- This afternoon...I was thinking real hard again. Will I call the call center and ask if my application is still open?! The phone rang and Cristy of the call center office is asking if I'm still interested in the position!
Isn't it obvious? God is paving the way to whatever I am asking!!! And He is helping me, pushing me to it. And so this afternoon I decided that He will not let anything untoward happen to my kid while I am away working and I will again reach the pinnacle of success because it is the most powerful that I am close to, that in one call He will be there.
HOW COME I AM THIS LUCKY, you ask? I'll let you in my secret, because almost 5 years ago I became acquainted with the real God...and since then have left the old me, became someone He wants me to be and continuously serves Him as He wants to be served. Read more of my SPIRITUAL HEALTH articles and know what I'm talking about ;) I tell you, this is not the only time that such happens...almost everytime I ask His help, He is there for me! Honest!
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wow, you certainly have a lot to choose from and now finding it difficult to decide on which one to take up. I wonder whether flipping a coin helps....it's just one way to do it
Love your post here:-) Oftentimes in my life I have this hard time deciding for myself which is better to choose. It shows sometimes in me kasi even in choosing clothes to wear ang tagal tagal kong makapamili, hahaha.
..prayers are pretty powerful too when it comes to crossroads ^^ God is indeed great in answering questions, prayers, and everything He knows that will benefit us..otherwise, it's His will for us to be happy and blessed as we claim it under His name hehe