Thank You Lord!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Today, I received an email from UBS that my application for an internship there has been rejected. Looking at the heading of my entry, many might think I actually got that internship. But as I got the news, I surprisingly felt rather ok and thankful. Weird eh! As much as this would have been a fantastic company to be placed on my resume, but yet this was not the job God intended for me to take.

Thinking back, on the day of my interview, I did not feel at peace at all. It was one of those days when you seek the Lord for favor and yet you found no peace in what you were doing. Though I must say, the Lord calmed me down enough to be able to answer the interviewer’s questions, but I didn’t feel God going before me and giving me that peace that surpasses all understanding. I could not find the comfort and certainty that God would have wanted me to work there. Till after the interview, I did not even know if it went well or not. As I went through this week of waiting for the news, I told the Lord that if this was his plan for me to work there, I will do it and will believe his presence will go with me, if not I seek that He will not place me there. I knew that if God were to give me this internship just because I wanted it and cos’ it would look good on my resume, his presence will not be with me; just as how I felt that his presence was not with me at the interview.

Though like any other, a little disappointment may have crept into my heart, however, I am thankful. Thankful that I was even given an opportunity to go for this interview. Thankful that God shows how real He is in my life. Thankful that I got Him to turn to. Thankful that I did not get that internship. In all circumstances, not just the good in my life, but the bad as well, I am thankful! This is going to be my prayer this coming week. To be joyful always (as the joy of the Lord is my strength), to pray continually (till something happens) and to give thanks in every (not just one or two) but every situation in my life. Is this your prayer today?

Is God’s presence going with you today? Did you have a rough week or rough time so far? Will you look at your circumstances and still give thanks, trusting that God is your provider and is in control? Or did you have a great week, but have yet to give thanks and praise to the Lord for what He has done. Let us give thanks today, cos’ our Lord is good and his mercies endures forever.