Over a month ago I completed a life milestone, I graduated from college. After 16 years of grueling school work I was done. I never have to complete another homework assignment write a paper or study for a test again. And that is an amazing feeling! However, what isn't an amazing feeling is not knowing what I am called to do. I went to school for Organizational Communications with an emphasis in marketing. It was great I learned a lot and really enjoyed most of my classes. But, now I am out of school and I just don't know what is next for me. I spent the first 4 weeks of summer just enjoying summer, reading, catching up on television shows and enjoying the nice weather when we had it. I was also avidly searching for jobs. So far nothing has come my way nor have I felt overly called toward a specific field or job. Luckily I did decide upon a part time job. I get to work with books which is one of my favorite things!! I love traveling to new worlds and living the lives of the characters. It's a nice escape from reality. So in the meantime this is the perfect way to gain experience, get an income and not spend my summer seated on my couch.
However, here's the thing. I am really worried about finding what I am supposed to do in life. I have heard people say that we are going to be a generation of job hoppers. We will work many jobs at many different companies. We won't be like the past and stick with a job for 30+ years. The more I think about it the more I wonder if maybe for a person like me who isn't sure what they want out of life this could be a good thing, or I can see it be bad because you lose opportunities to move up if you are always starting over at a company. As you can tell I am very contradictory in my current state of mind.
There is one thing I can trust though. God knows the plans he has for me. I stick firm to the belief that God is in control. That doesn't mean I am going to sit and wait and not apply for jobs or anything. No, I am going to apply but I know that God will open the right door for me. I was in my car today listening to my Your Love Never Fails playlist (a.k.a Christian Music Playlist) and the song Move in Me by Jeremy Camp from the album Music Inspired by the Story. I love the chorus of the song.. "I'm knocking on door, you're keeping the keys. Maybe they'll open, maybe there not for me. I'm setting the sails, you ready the seas. But I won't make a move till you move in me." This has always been one of my favorite songs off the album, however, it wasn't until today that these words really spoke to me. God is holding the keys to all the different doors in my life. When the time is right he will open the door that is perfect for me. I am walking along a corridor with many different doors. At each door I wiggle the handle to see if it will open. One of these times it will and I know that it is of God's doing. I want my will to be God's. I want God's plan to work in me. I know he has great plans for me. I am nervous in the time being but I know he will set me on a great path.
So if you are like me and in a time of transition just remember that God wants what's best for you. He is a God of LOVE and Compassion. You may go through trials and periods of waiting but that's only because God is preparing you for what is ahead. Trust in Him. He will never fail you.
However, here's the thing. I am really worried about finding what I am supposed to do in life. I have heard people say that we are going to be a generation of job hoppers. We will work many jobs at many different companies. We won't be like the past and stick with a job for 30+ years. The more I think about it the more I wonder if maybe for a person like me who isn't sure what they want out of life this could be a good thing, or I can see it be bad because you lose opportunities to move up if you are always starting over at a company. As you can tell I am very contradictory in my current state of mind.
There is one thing I can trust though. God knows the plans he has for me. I stick firm to the belief that God is in control. That doesn't mean I am going to sit and wait and not apply for jobs or anything. No, I am going to apply but I know that God will open the right door for me. I was in my car today listening to my Your Love Never Fails playlist (a.k.a Christian Music Playlist) and the song Move in Me by Jeremy Camp from the album Music Inspired by the Story. I love the chorus of the song.. "I'm knocking on door, you're keeping the keys. Maybe they'll open, maybe there not for me. I'm setting the sails, you ready the seas. But I won't make a move till you move in me." This has always been one of my favorite songs off the album, however, it wasn't until today that these words really spoke to me. God is holding the keys to all the different doors in my life. When the time is right he will open the door that is perfect for me. I am walking along a corridor with many different doors. At each door I wiggle the handle to see if it will open. One of these times it will and I know that it is of God's doing. I want my will to be God's. I want God's plan to work in me. I know he has great plans for me. I am nervous in the time being but I know he will set me on a great path.
So if you are like me and in a time of transition just remember that God wants what's best for you. He is a God of LOVE and Compassion. You may go through trials and periods of waiting but that's only because God is preparing you for what is ahead. Trust in Him. He will never fail you.
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