I was put on this earth to make a contribution. God designed me to make a difference.
Jeremiah 1:5- “Before I made Laura, I chose her. Before Laura was born, I set her apart for special work.”
You can insert your name in these blanks. If you are a child of God, you were placed on this earth for a special assignment. No matter where you are in life, God currently has you there for a reason.
Romans 7:4- “ Now you belong to Him…. In order that we might be useful in the service of God.”
So many of us are looking for a place to call home. We want to be involved in a church or an organization that benefits ourselves and satisfies our own needs. When we look for this, we may find temporary comfort, but we will never be fully content. God has designed us to fulfill his purpose; therefore, we need to stop asking “Who or what is going to meet my needs?” and start asking, “Whose needs can I meet?”
Mark 8:35- “ If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.”
“If you are not serving, you are just existing.” ~ Rick Warren
Yesterday was my first day at my new job. I woke up early to spend some time with the Lord and asked God to hold my hand through the day. I asked for wisdom, peace, and most importantly a positive attitude no matter what. As I began to walk towards the subway, a rush of emotions came over me:
“What am I doing? Is this really God’s will? Or is this what I wanted? Was I ready for something new and exciting? Or was God telling me to do something new? What if this is a disaster? What if I left my home, job, & friends to completely fail?”
I stopped and asked the Lord, “Father, I don’t know exactly why I am here… if you did this, or if my own actions got me here? But I am here… somehow, you opened these doors. I can’t take credit for anything in my life, you allowed everything to happen, even the wrong decisions I made in the past. You knew my actions before they were made and used them to teach me. No matter what the outcome of today is, I am asking you to give me a positive attitude. If this job is not what I will ultimately end up doing, it is a stepping-stone to something bigger. And if this is where I will end up for a while, Thank you for opening the door!”
I wrote Jeremiah 1:5 on a piece of paper and said it over and over as I continued to walk towards the subway. “God has set aside special work for me!”
I am excited to share; My first day at Thomas Laine was awesome! Eimear (my new boss) is such an interesting lady. She is passionate about her work, and I am so excited to work with her. I think this job will teach me so much and lead to some pretty amazing opportunities. I am so excited to take this journey!
My prayer today is that I remain positive. I know there will be plenty of bumps along the way and not everyday will be as exciting as yesterday. Not every job is quite as glamorous as it sounds, but I am ready to learn and willing to work hard to get where I want to be. Also, I want to make sure I am doing God’s work. He has placed me in New York not only for this job, but to touch the lives of others. I am praying that He puts the right people in my path. I want my focus to be: “How can I help this person?” I truly believe that once I am putting the needs of others in front of my own needs, that is when my needs will be filled. Taking the focus off myself is the first step. “God, lead me down the path you have made.”
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