Blackrook
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- Jun 20, 2014
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Just before the virus hit, I landed the best job I've ever had. I have a very good boss, and I know that because he took extreme care to vet me thorougly before hiring me. In my limited interaction with him, I know that he highly values me and my 25 years experience as an attorney.
Now, I'm sick and I spent all but one day last week working from home. I could be worrying myself sick about why this happened just as it looked like my life was about to improve for the better. I could be cursing my bad luck worrying that the law firm I work for could fold, and I could lose my job.
But I'm not worrying about any of these things. At this point, my daughter and I are stuck at home, and I'm concentrating on what's important: our survival through this pandemic.
I have surrendered my life to God, and I will submit to whatever he wants for me. If it his will that I die of this virus, I submit to that. If it is his will that I survive, but suffer a long period of unemployment, I submit to that. If it his will that I survive and everything works out for me, I submit myself to that too.
This life is just a way station, a temporary place for us to wait before we move on to our permanent home. If I live a good life, and have faith in God, I will one day move to that better world. Knowing that, I can put aside all my worries about worldly problems and be happy.
Now, I'm sick and I spent all but one day last week working from home. I could be worrying myself sick about why this happened just as it looked like my life was about to improve for the better. I could be cursing my bad luck worrying that the law firm I work for could fold, and I could lose my job.
But I'm not worrying about any of these things. At this point, my daughter and I are stuck at home, and I'm concentrating on what's important: our survival through this pandemic.
I have surrendered my life to God, and I will submit to whatever he wants for me. If it his will that I die of this virus, I submit to that. If it is his will that I survive, but suffer a long period of unemployment, I submit to that. If it his will that I survive and everything works out for me, I submit myself to that too.
This life is just a way station, a temporary place for us to wait before we move on to our permanent home. If I live a good life, and have faith in God, I will one day move to that better world. Knowing that, I can put aside all my worries about worldly problems and be happy.