Last night, I was totally caught off guard by a call that was full of surprises. Late last year, I had the urge to look for a part-time job so that I could have additional income. I posted my profile and resume at jobstreet and got some calls. Unfortunately, I decided not to go through with their hiring process because I found out that my current work doesn't allow a part-time job for us, employees. Anyway, last night, I got a call from a BPO company, offering me a position for a full-time job! How unusual! I really wasn't expecting that one!
Currently,I'm waiting for my application in a London-based hospital to get approved. Besides this fact, I still didn't get my hopes up because their government became more strict in approving non-European immigrants. The major dilemma in this whole thing? I need to support my family, NOW, and my current job does not exactly meet this demand. So, for months now, I have been asking God "What will I do next?", "If it's not Your will for me to go abroad this year, will I pursue another job?", all these questions have been bugging me over and over. Now, there's a more pressing concern, is this job offer a gift from the heavens or just an attempt of distraction? I really need an answer ASAP, before I even dwell too much on this good news.
As I was reading the Bible, the passage from Luke 18:35-43 ministered to me. Here's how it goes:
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”
“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU?"
That is what Jesus asked. Now, He's also asking me and you, what do we want? What are we crying out to Him? What is it that we are praying so hard for?
It really encouraged me how the blind beggar boldly requested for his sight to be restored. With a definite tone and with all conviction, he stated an impossible petition. Consequently,Jesus didn't fail him and brought instant healing. His audacious faith resulted to a miracle.
This story's the same with our story. We can always come to Jesus anytime and anywhere, to present our requests and to ask for His help. But most of the time He wants faith to rise up from us, that's why He makes us wait on Him and sometimes He also allows unfavorable circumstances to happen. But one thing that we must know, is that our God is not a God of delays. He always has His perfect timing. If we earnestly seek Him, He will certainly reveal His good, perfect and pleasing will.
This is what I'm believing for, that Jesus will answer when I call.
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