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Verse:“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” —Jeremiah 17:7, 8, NIV
I am currently searching for my next career opportunity and have participated in many phone interviews. At an in-person job interview, I was asked, “Are you lucky?” Why did she ask me that question? I wondered. What does this have to do with the position I am interviewing for? My immediate response was, “No, I am not lucky. I am blessed!” As I reflect on this exchange, I believe this question was asked to learn a little more about me and was not necessarily about the job. The blessed person trusts in the Lord, while the lucky person trusts in chance to bring about a favorable result. I also realized that I had been allowed to witness for the God I serve, the One who blesses me. As stated in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work” (NIV). While I was not blessed with that position, I know and believe “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17, NIV). My career search has been long, yet I know the Lord will bless me with the job that is best for me. The unexpected blessings I have received in the past led me to exclaim, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20, 21, NIV). As I continue my career search, I am encouraged by these words: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace” (Numbers 6:24–26, NIV). I am blessed indeed!
Sylvia A. Franklin