Tests

Dear Friends~

Tests come in different ways. Some are hard copies, such as an academic test that a teacher or professor sets in front of you. They also come in ways that you cannot necessarily see. These types of tests are the most difficult, for me anyway. When I cannot see that I am going through a test, life becomes scary and unprecidtable. We need to have faith when going through these tests.

Last Wednesday, I had an interview. I think it really went well. There were two people interviewing, but it did not feel much like an interview. They had questions that I had to think about, but I believe I had good and coherent answers. The interview ran smoothly. Tomorrow, I will receive a phone call telling me whether or not I indeed had the best interview. I will find out if the chose me for the position.

I have been praying very hard about this since I sent the company my resume. I prayed for an interview, and God granted me the request. Since the interview went so well, I have now been praying for God to grant me yet one more desire... the job. As I have been praying for my last desire to be granted, I have also been praying that, if I am denied the position, He help me understand why it wasn't meant to be mine. If I do not get the position, I will be heart broken. It is the type of position I have been looking for since I graduated from college six years ago. I believe it would be the perfect fit.

As I was praying in the car after reading my bible the other day, some verses came to me. I looked them up; they were in the third chapter of Ecclesiates, verses 1-8. Those of you who are not familiar with the bible will probably recognize these verses as well. This it what the say:

To every thing there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:

A time to be born,
And a time to die;

A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;

A time to kill,
And a time to heal;

A time to break down,
And a time to build up;

A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn.
And a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain,
And a time to lose;

A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;

A time to tear,
And a time to sew;

A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;

A time to love,
And a time to hate;

A time of way,
And a time of peace.

To some, this is a wonderful poem from the bible that speaks of life... and it does, but it also means more. In this list of opposites, so eloquently stated, there is another message. Things do not come in our time, but in God's time. Tonight I will pray again for my desire to be granted, but I also will know that it may not be time. With that realization, I have not only gained wisdom, but I will have to walk in faith as well. Faith is the key. Everything other than faith is false.

My prayer for you is that you allow these verses to touch your heart, and then gain the wisdom that comes with the practice of faith.

Blessings~
Crystal