Knowing that God is the creator and knowing that we are made in his image is one of the greatest things to learn in life. To know that if we continue a personal relationship with Him we will walk through the pearly gates to heaven and be with our Father. When speaking with others about the Bible I make it my business not to try to speak the scriptures I do not know. In addition, I surely do not spend a lot of time trying to convince anyone that I am more than I pretend to be. Since I have gotten older, I realized that a job does not define who I am, but instead the work and time I share with others does.
During my time traveling, I knew there was a God on high that watches over me. There have been times when I knew in my heart that I was experiencing things in life like whale watching, being in the middle of the ocean-watching whales when I knew I could not swim. In addition, another time riding a ski tram to the top of a mountain to eat dinner. With this said, I knew I was being watched over because there was no way I could have done those things alone. I also know that I am unable to fix anything happening in my life, so I just step back and let Him lead the way while I follow.
The main reason for returning to college is to complete and receive my degree in Psychology. I feel that I have the patience to help others when they are in need without feeling judged. My grandmother’s friends use to tell me that I had the patience of Job. I never knew much about Job until I got older, what a compliment. For a long time I worked at a job where I knew I was helping people. At one time, I started college, but was so young and did not know which direction life was leading me. Matthew 7:1-2 reads, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” Therefore understanding clearly, what Matthew is saying, I try very hard not to judge anyone.
When I moved to Maryland and found a job in Washington DC, I knew that it was not my doing because I did not know how to ride the subway or bus to find my way through the city. At that time in my life, I knew God was leading me to a place I needed to be. I continued to work on my first job for twenty-five years. Without a degree, I was in charge of the human resources section of the office. Staff would come to me with their problems and ask me what they should do about problems they were having in the office and at home. I found myself listening to them by not giving advice because I did not feel it was my place. When my time expired at the job, I knew deep in my heart that God had placed me there to others. That time in my life made me realize that I had more to offer to others who needed my help. Leaving there was a bittersweet moment, more sweetly than bitter because I know God has something greater for me and that my time with them had truly expired for them and me.
Having patience and understanding is one of my many features that help me understand people. I thrive on the words of Job 12:12, “Old people have wisdom, but God has wisdom and power. Old people have insight; God has insight and power of act.” I must say, this is a very interesting class and I am enjoying every minute of it. This class has helped me find and view passages from the Bible through fresh eyes.
