Ever felt overlooked or like an opportunity bypassed you when you just knew you were the perfect fit? This has happened to me many times.
I remember looking for a job right out of college. I was applying for any and everything, I just needed to be employed. I went from one job interview to the next only to be met with what seemed like a line of rejections. After receiving notice that I was not selected for the positions, I would dissect whether I said too much of something or not enough, question if it was my clothing, race, gender, age, etc., I would study proper interview etiquette and attire and have mock interviews with family, friends, former professors and follow up with the companies to get feedback. I was determined to know what I did wrong.
As my "somewhat" of a free spirit self, I would like to say that I surrendered to wherever God led me, but that was not the case. I sulked and felt like I wasn't enough. After exhausting myself trying to find a company to hire me, I begrudgingly went to a temporary agency, and they placed me immediately.
Guess what? It was perfect! The office, my teammates, boss, and the atmosphere was exactly what I subconsciously desired and where I needed to grow. That position, to this day, laid the foundation for every place of employment and business opportunity I have had since. It literally prepared me for everything. I realized in being denied the other positions that I was saved for something better.
I wonder if we reframed our perceived loss (jobs, relationships, housing, loans, opportunities, etc). NOT as rejection but actually preservation for something greater.
God always protects his children...
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