{"id":452,"date":"2010-05-04T21:51:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-05T03:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/without-a-second-thought\/"},"modified":"2010-05-04T21:51:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-05T03:51:00","slug":"without-a-second-thought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/without-a-second-thought\/","title":{"rendered":"Without a second thought"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Do you remember how you landed your last job?<\/p>\n

\n<\/a>For me, it was a process marked by cautious optimism, fueled by trust in Someone who had my best interests in mind. I fretted over my resume and application, making sure everything was perfect. I sealed the envelope, stamped it and then laid my hands on it and earnestly prayed. \u201cGod, bless this effort.\u201d<\/em>\n<\/div>\n

A few weeks later, the thrilling call for an interview came in. More preparation and prayers followed. I distinctly remember standing in front of the mirror, ready to go before the review panel. A long, silent prayer was offered. I vowed to serve Him through my job, promising to make my employment an extension of my faith. I told Him, \u201cThis time, it would be different<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

I was hired \u2013 and promptly ignored all those fervent prayers and promises. He did His part, and I forgot mine.<\/p>\n

Michelle DeRusha of the lovely Graceful <\/a>blog recently posed<\/a> this question: \u201cHow often do you think about God while you\u2019re at work?\u201d<\/p>\n

(read the rest of this post below, or hop on over to the High Calling<\/a> community and participate\u00a0here)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

She admits that she hardly gives Him a thought. Between daily duties, phone calls and deadlines, God just isn\u2019t part of the equation. The sad reality is she\u2019s not alone. Like Michelle, many of us hardly give the Giver of Life much consideration during the workday.<\/p>\n

Michelle admits, \u201cI hardly think about Him at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

She chalks this attitude up to a \u201csegregation of my faith. I pray at certain times of the day \u2013 often in the morning, before the kids awaken, and if I\u2019m lucky enough not to fall asleep first, at night before bed.\u201d And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

In my life, God has a perfect place \u2013 in my home. He sits on nightstand in all His glory, right next to my well-worn Bible. His eyes don\u2019t leave the painting of the olive-skinned Galilean gazing out across the living room. He hovers inside the FM radio singing His praises while I get ready for work.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not really what we had agreed to.<\/p>\n

Michelle quotes Author Jane Tomaine:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur work provides opportunities to be in relationship with others where we can let the light of God shine through us\u2026All our work can be an opportunity to listen for God each day.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read the rest of Michelle\u2019s post<\/a>, which includes some practical tips for God at work here.<\/a>
Comment here<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Photo by Erica Hale, with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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