Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Crossing the Jordan - Preparation

Like other mature Christians, I would like to be "cool" over matters which are still in waiting.

Continued from the last entry, mentioning about me waiting for the next arrangement on my interview. I have waited for 2 days and still the HR officers hasn't got back to me.

There is no problem for me to wait, as God taught us to wait upon His instruction for the right time and the right place to strike. I guess I have prayed too much on getting more interviews - there are another two companies which called me yesterday and today respectively for job openings. It should be exciting to receive calls for interview, but somehow my worries doubled.

Speaking of being unfortunate, or rather being too fortunate, I can't exactly plan my time well for all those interviews as they are scattered around Malaysia. Planning my trip and getting bus ticket are the last few things I'd want to do, except for vacation planning.

It doesn't happen to me that the companies are calling from only one state, that is Penang. If so, I could even arrange to have 2 interviews, one after another in a day's time. A tedious journey to look forward to.

So much to think on how to schedule my interviews for this and week after, it is kind of causing me to lose all my focus on my revision in Semiconductor Physics. The actual schedule tells me that I need to finish studying the whole thing by today as I was supposed to have my 3rd interview with the Senior VP tomorrow. But till now, I still haven't received calls from them to arrange the time with me. I wonder whose turn to be unavailable this time. It's always the interviewers' time that I must tolerate. They are busy people who are so engaged with work. And SO AM I!!!

Life is so hectic even before I start working. Can't imagine how it'll be like when I am hired... Well, since there is no point forcing myself to continue my revision due to this insurmountable problem, I instead, put myself into a rather useful and peaceful moment to read God's Word.

Praise the LORD, I am enlightened from that hour of Bible study. Primary reflection gave me the impression that I may be too hurry to achieve my goal. Joshua 3 really helps in calming me in that issue. I may look like I am prepared for the coming challenge but I think God is holding this back because I have not fully comprehended His way of consecration prior to the head-on battle. Sometimes when we are in the rush, God will make us stop and listen. We'll tend to be too focus on our work and forget the divine purposes. The lesson for today: Stay put to God's instruction from time to time and we will be saved from making the wrong move.

It's happening to me in reality reflecting on Joshua's chronicles. I am looking forward to see God's miracle on my job application, like wise to the second greatest miracle He performed before the Israelites on Jordan crossing. It's later learned that the Amorites and Canaanites who were residing along the coast of Jordan river, fled with fear after hearing the mighty power demonstrated by the God of Israelites.

Sometimes, God's strategy of triumphing over a battle can be as simple as drying up the Jordan river for the crossing. The Israelites might had no idea on the tactics used by God in the battle field, but God took that opportunity to teach them that by trusting God only, will the toughests problem be solved.

Holy Spirit will you guide my heart always, so that what I have in my heart will lead to the Heart of the Father. Help me to listen to the instruction properly and follow His plan in the exact pace. My prayer will be that I can make a difference in my community to be, LORD, your witness in my success in life. Amen!

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