I’ve chosen the path less traveled. I’ve sent out seeming several hundred resumes, lots of them for jobs I didn’t really want. I’ve been looking for just the right “job.” Preferably at a company that believes in the one overarching theme of the Bible, missions. A company that is really a community of like-minded believers who firmly believe that God has called them to do the work they do. A company where I can use my gifts, talents, and strengths to further the kingdom of God. A company that needs and wants what I can offer, while also being a place where I can grow. Funny thing is, it turns out I already had that job.
“This doesn’t have to be my career. Five years or so, who knows what could happen by then.”
Eight years ago, I was faced with a choice and I made a decision. It was the decision I was capable of making at that time. I wouldn’t take back that decision for anything, not for all the opportunities it later provided me. But now here I find myself at a new turning point. The step of faith I’m taking is easily 20 times more difficult than the one described below, but only a step farther than the last. Because that’s how God works. He doesn’t ask for more than He’s prepared me for.
There was a fork in the road… I took it.
“I got a job offer from Cessna. Do I take it? This job has sort of fallen into my lap. I handed out several resumes at the career fair, and this was the only company that wanted an interview. A week after Thanksgiving they flew me up to Wichita, KS and I had an informal though informative interview. It turned out to be one of those interviews where they try to convince me I should be working there instead of finding out why I would be the best candidate for the position. Needless to say, I came away from the interview uncertain of how it went. And, about a week ago they over –nighted me an offer and some paperwork to fill out if I want the job. I have till January 17 to decide. Wichita is not a bad city, and I think I would really enjoy working for the company. So what is the problem? I sort of had this idea that maybe I would like to do architectural engineering. Continue school for one more year, get a masters and then start my career. Do I want to give that up? Not taking this job would be a huge reliance on God thing. A step into the dark. I don’t think I am incapable of taking this step, but is this the direction I want to go? My grades this last semester weren’t so hot, and now I’m not even sure I could get into the program I was looking at. To walk on water, one has to get out of the boat. Metaphorically speaking. But, who’s to say taking the job is getting out of the boat any more than not taking the job. I’ve never lived on my own, and been responsible for all my finances. Moving to a new place with new people, that’s still very scary. Exciting but also scary. I think, I’ll do it. Take the job and see where that road takes me. This doesn’t have to be my career. Five years or so, who knows what could happen by then.”
