It was a tough week at work. My job was to run end of term processes. Each year I think it will be better, but each year I'm proven wrong. I was in a terrible mood on Monday because I had to wait on others before I could get started. Tuesday came with a better disposition, but frustration with lots of coding issues, meaning the processes wouldn't run. Wednesday I was able to really sink my teeth into the work, but with the realization that my time was dwindling. Thursday was a day of frantic focus, working late and working at home. Friday was the last ditch effort to get as much done as possible before the computers went down at 1 p.m.
The work week ended. I didn't finish. I was so frustrated! It made me feel inadequate, even though I wasn't. It made me feel like I didn't do enough, even though I could do no more.
Matthew 10:25a It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.
I had to pull away and look at the big picture. I am not my job, though I'm there for a reason. My true purpose is to learn to be more Christ-like. How to proceed?
II Peter 3:18b ...but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I have this verse stenciled on the wall in the playroom. It's there for my kids and as a reminder for me, when I've had a 'too short' long week.
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