... for my Job!

So today was the first day back after the holiday weekend.  Ugh!  I like my job, but really!  Who wants to come back after 3 nice days off?!  And to top it off, last week, I was out most of the week at a conference so this week is going to seem even longer.  Yikes!

Ok, the real tough part about returning to work today was that I am very far behind, having essentially been off for 6 of the last 8 days.  My job doesn't really allow for me to ever be caught up in the first place, so being out makes things that much harder.  HOWEVER, and this is a big however, I kept thinking all day that there are a lot of people in this country (I have heard estimates of up to 20% or more) that don't have a job at all.  Or that are considered, underemployed - that is to say that they do not make enough to support themselves and/or their families.  I am fortunate not to suffer from either of those problems.  God blessed me with the ability to obtain this job and to be good at it.  What's more, in an unstable economy, I have been able to keep it.  That is really saying something.

And honestly, did we get promised an easy life.  Nope!  I am sure that this would extend to our jobs.  Deuteronomy 5:13 says, "Six days you shall labor and do all your work."  I guess I should be grateful I don't have to work 6 days a week.  Wow, what a thought!

So, this morning, while moping about how much there was to do and how much I wished someone else would do it, I started saying, "I am thankful for my job!"  Ok, so I was being facetious at first.  And then I was saying it somewhat sarcastically, but by the end of the day, I truly did realize I am thankful for my job.  I can go nice places and buy nice things with the money that I earn.  I was able to afford the costs of an adoption with this job (Thank you, God!).  And I have a job that is stimulating and challenging to me.  I get to work my brain!  Not many people are as fortunate.

So, Today I am Thankful for my Job!