Mission Accomplished for this year.

I am glad that I finally got a job. This was one of the goals I had for this year and accomplishing it way ahead of schedule is really joyful for me. I guess the hardships faced in the previous months have been worth their while in a sense. It was really a difficult time for me.

I guess now however things will change. And the future seems a little brighter and sunnier. Really looking forward to working life and beginning the journey of a becoming a man. I've been reading a lot into John Eldridge's "Fathered by God" and found that I am in what he calls the warrior stage of life. In essence, the warrior stage of life is defined by hardship. His main premise is that God uses hardships of life in this stage to hone the qualities of being a man ie being relentlessness and unyielding in their efforts to strive for a better tomorrow. The key verse that he offers comes from Isaiah 50:7 which says "Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame."

Just want to encourage those out there who have endured their fair share of hardships under cruel bosses and terrible work conditions. Use this valuable time to hone yourself. As it says in James "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." May God richly bless you in this time of trial.