every job i have ever had has consisted of me either doing school work or wearing uncomfortable, unflattering uniforms while standing or sitting at a desk, usually working with consternated customers (who, by the way, are always WRONG).
whew. glad i got that one off my chest!
that, or i was working hard doing manual labor. oddly enough, though these were the toughest jobs (and had the least to do with what i wanted to accomplish in life), i always enjoyed them the most. i think it was that i could actually see the progress i had made. when i worked for the sod farm, i could look on a field at the end of the day and think, "wow, i did all of that." or if i was building a house in mexico, i could look at it and literally see my work take shape.
anyway.
that's work, right? i mean, isn't work either pushing papers, dealing with perturbed customers, or sweating?
apparently not anymore.
i am now learning a third definition for work.
that's work, right? i mean, isn't work either pushing papers, dealing with perturbed customers, or sweating?
apparently not anymore.
i am now learning a third definition for work.
in this species of labor, my progress is not necessarily evident. i am no longer considered successful if i finish such and such project on time. nor am i employee of the month if i sweat more than the next guy.
in this new line of work, my number one project is the human heart. it is not to become a famous worship leader, nor is it to become a popular speaker, writer, or teacher. my goal, my "work" is to impact students for Christ.
in this new line of work, my number one project is the human heart. it is not to become a famous worship leader, nor is it to become a popular speaker, writer, or teacher. my goal, my "work" is to impact students for Christ.
the means of achieving that goal are as varied as the students i will be working with. sometimes it is as simple as working through music, a Bible study, or a sermon. most times, though, it will be developing a long-standing relationship by spending time with students at someplace like a coffee shop, having both important and trivial discussions.
my JOB is to have coffee.
my JOB is to have coffee.
(not bad eh?)
...well, that and having lunch.
...well, that and having lunch.
or meeting people on walks.
or keeping up with them on the web.
really, my job is to be available. my "work" is to be ready at all times, in every season, to discuss Christ with these students. (hmmm, i know i've heard that somewhere!)
I mean, you never know when the perfect opportunity will come to move from discussing music, books, sports, etc to the Living Water.
so, for a while at least, i think i'll have to slowly learn that i can still be doing work and not necessarily be getting any "projects" done. that the work i can't see is more important than what i can.
and i think i'm ok with that.
