Monday

Have you ever been caught up in a situation where the scene played out employing thoughts and actions children would employ?  You know what I'm talking about.  I found myself in that mind set this afternoon at work.  

I got into work and found myself in a paperwork war zone.  White sheets of awfulness with words all over them had taken over my workspace.  After taming the savage papers and corralling them into their respective sorting bins, I figured I would take my late morning stretch around the office, but I soon found myself putting out one fire after another for the rest of the day.  My counterpart who is usually there to split the workload with me abandoned ship early in the day so she could do some work out of the office.  I immediately found myself frustrated and indifferent with how the day was unfolding.  On one hand I was pretty jealous that my coworker left the office on her own accord, but I also felt how petty my jealousy and frustration was.  The administrative work I was knocking out wasn't exactly challenging.  I remembered a post I saw yesterday which embodied the exact issue I faced today;

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1 Samuel 16:11 (NIV) - So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” 

          Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org, Author of "Making Sense of the Bible" ->http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/making-sense-of-the-bible/349330

          What would have run through the mind of the young shepherd boy David when he heard that the prophet Samuel wanted to see him? As David is brought to the prophet, Samuel takes a flask of oil and anoints David in front of his brothers, and David experiences God’s Spirit in a unique way from that moment forward. Don’t let the feeling of being out in the sheep pastures discourage you; just be faithful and trust that God knows where you are and that He has an appointed time to call you forward.

 Back in 2010 I was preparing to host a small symposium.  I found myself with very limited help, and with much work to be done.  The symposium went very well, and as I stood in the meeting hall stacking chairs, my very experienced and seasoned boss strolled in.  He looked around for a little bit and then came over and stood within feet of me.  He looked at me and made some small talk, which he rarely ever did.  It was on the same caliber of making small talk with General George Washington if he were to roll by while taking a random stroll around camp.  He stopped for a second and said, "You will have your moment in the sun.  I want everyone to know the effort you put in around here."   True to his word they presented me with a very coveted award about a month later.  The part that made the hard work and effort worthwhile were all the moments I kept my mouth closed and just worked. 

Patience and humility are not common human traits, however, they are very common if you place your time, effort, meditation, and hard work with God.  Your time will come before you know it, but for now make the most out of the journey.