This Whole Real World Thing....

Things have been really good. I have a job that I absolutely love, I've got a bit of stability and it seems like things are going in the right direction. I'm going in work, giving it my best shot and leave knowing that I did what I could and hope to improve.

I enjoy working in the real world, it doesn't seem that bad. Yet, it seems like almost every single person is telling me that it's the whole, fresh kid out of school phase and just wait until a couple of years. I always try to be the exception to the rule, but part of me senses that there's wisdom in the warnings. There's a definite sense of pressure to able to provide yourself, even though I'm trying to maintain the belief that you do what you love and love what you do, the rest takes care of itself.

Can it really be as simple as it sounds? I'm looking at engineering from an income perspectives and I hear the same thing. It doesn't pay all that well. I'm trying to remember that it's not about the money. Yet, something is just telling me that there's more to it than that. I can't help but feel that there's this pressure to have your act all together now, if not beforehand. That you must be Mr. Jack of All trades with plans and ambitions that are in line with God's. It's a lot to swallow and yet I can't help but feel overwhelmed by the thought.

Hearing the Good News

I got some news today that made my day. One of my really close friends finally got the big phone call. He finally has his first job since graduation. I'm elated.

It's satisfying share in the victories of the one's you're close with. What makes it so sweet is being there from the beginning to share in their struggles, to be able to encourage and to know that God takes care of it all. The sheer confidence of knowing it's not "if you get a job", but "when you get the job". My friend said it right all along that this whole job hunt period is about character. One of the big valley's where you really find out what you're made of.

For me, my joy comes from hearing him say how much he appreciated my help during the tough times. Just those words were rewarding enough. If you really think about it, all that I did was pass along some bits of wisdom and knowledge that someone else was kind enough to give me. The rest was purely God's work.

Today, I was reminded how wonderful it is to give back because some gave to you. Ever more so, how great it is to play a small part in God's plan. To be reminded that sometimes, the valleys in life are there so we can grow, and to appreciate to moments when we're on the hilltop. It's these things in life that the most important, to simply just be there and provide.