I
have long felt that God called me to my work.
I never longed to work in health care. I get woozy at the site of blood!
But through a series of events, I ended up in healthcare marketing where a
faith-based mission is at the core of our daily work.
There were some bumps and stumbles along the
way, but I ended up on team with three amazing and talented women. Together we have elevated the organization’s
marketing and rolled out several highly successful marketing campaigns (with help
from a great creative agency Tractor Creative and Ogopogo). I don’t mind saying… we have done some amazing
things on a tight budget!
The change. Recently,
we learned that our dynamic team will be no more. Though we all will remain in the organization,
which we all feel is a huge blessing, we will not have the same reporting structure
and our marketing team will never quite be the same again. As the four of us huddled together and grieved
over the loss of our team, we kept reminding ourselves that God has a plan for
each of us.
5 Trust in the Lord with all
your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
and do not rely on your own insight.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NRSV)
Change
is hard. Together our small team has been
there for each other through two births, a heart attack, grad school, a wedding and a brain
tumor. We don’t just work together; we
live life together.
I’m
not saying things are always perfect between the four of us. We certainly don’t
always agree! We’ve learned through trial and error (anger, tears, and
apologies) to just agree to disagree. We all have our strengths and weaknesses,
which makes us a great team. We all acknowledge each other for our great work
and share joy in each others accomplishments.
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So
now as our hearts are breaking and we toggle between excitement and fear of what lies ahead, we must cling to
our faith and know that God is with us.
As we all look at new paths, we know the journey will not be lonely. We will still have each other to offer
support. Our immediate work family is
changing, but it is a blessing that we are all still part of a much bigger
team fulfilling a mission far greater than we can begin to comprehend.
I
think back to the times in my life where I felt my life was falling apart (I
can be pretty dramatic sometimes). I can see that God’s plan was leading me right to
where I needed to be at that time. And
so I know this is true of the changes we face today. Though at this moment in time it doesn't feel
right, my faith tells me that God is presenting us with an opportunity. It’s time to find the blessings that are
right before our eyes.
The blessings. Though
we all feel the pain of forced changes happening to us, we have an opportunity
to embrace deeper friendships that were sometimes hindered by a reporting
structure.
I
will always cherish the laughter and tears we have shared together as team
members. I have learned much and had the
opportunity to teach a little too. I am
grateful for having worked for someone who understands the importance of
family. And I’m joyful that we embraced opportunities as co-workers to pray
together.
I
look forward to praying together as friends, sharing in the joys and sorrows of
what is to come in our careers during many happy hours (with friends who have a
unique understanding of our day) and gathering to celebrate life outside of the
office.
These
are the blessings that I can clearly see in a time of unwelcome change.
God grant me the
serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a
time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.
