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After volunteering, I had dinner plans with a couple of friends. I had an
hour gap until dinner, so I thought I could dedicate that hour to studying
Spanish. My friends and I were planning to check out Kensington Market so I
decided to stay around U of T area. While walking on campus, I noticed people
in black robes and realized that June was graduation time. It took me back to
two years ago, when I had my convocation. It was early June, and it was
definitely hotter than today because I remember constantly sweating. I sat on a
bench near Con hall, watching parents taking photos of their proud sons and
daughters. I remember wearing the same robe and taking a picture after picture.
I looked at the faces of the graduates. They appeared to be excited for what's ahead of them. I thought about my graduation day. I too happily smiled in my graduation photos. Was I really happy? Yes, I was thrilled to
graduate after four and a half years of hard core university. But deep down, I also had worries and
fears about tomorrow. I didn't have anything planned out
after graduation. I didn't get accepted to any job or internship I applied. Other than the fact that I was done school, everything else looked quite depressing to me. My trip to New York City which happened a month before my graduation ended up in a failure. I went for a job interview, but there was a miscommunication, so I ended up not getting the interview opportunity.
Thankfully, my story wasn't a sad ending. Although it took me a few months to find something, I did find something by September. I started as an intern, which turned in to a full time job. It was a private gallery in Yorkville, where I worked until last February. It was a valuable experience for me because I got to learn every part of a gallery work.
I find it hard to trust God during the hard times, for instance, when you don't have a job. I am in that place again. I do my best to use all my resources to find my next job, but I'm learning that it's not something that I could do. Paul writes to the Philippians, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). I want these verses to be my prayer today. I will not be worried about the unknown future, but will keep praying in thanksgiving. I am thankful that He is guarding my heart and my mind through the peace only He can provide.
I am certain that I will land on that job that God has planned for me in His time!
Thankfully, my story wasn't a sad ending. Although it took me a few months to find something, I did find something by September. I started as an intern, which turned in to a full time job. It was a private gallery in Yorkville, where I worked until last February. It was a valuable experience for me because I got to learn every part of a gallery work.
I find it hard to trust God during the hard times, for instance, when you don't have a job. I am in that place again. I do my best to use all my resources to find my next job, but I'm learning that it's not something that I could do. Paul writes to the Philippians, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). I want these verses to be my prayer today. I will not be worried about the unknown future, but will keep praying in thanksgiving. I am thankful that He is guarding my heart and my mind through the peace only He can provide.
I am certain that I will land on that job that God has planned for me in His time!
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