When one identified there is a hole, what does he do? He tried to find ways and means to patch it up before it gets too big and unable to contain the damages. So, he gets busy with the works to do. But before this work is finished, another hole starts to appear in others parts of his life. Frustrated, he puts off this job patching and attending to the next hole.
Taking a step back, you can imagine this guy frantically busy, running around each day, very busy , patching holes but honestly, not quite productive. In his words, he is at a crossroads, feeling tired and not sure what to do next. He said he has no choice but to take on this job , the one that he barely last a week.
I shared with him the words of God. God loves us unconditionally and that would means he leaves it to us to make the right decision. And after much lengthy conversation, he finally agreed with me that peace is lacking in his life. Desperate time calls for desperate actions.
When we are stressed up, with kids , with houseworks, spouse relationship, etc, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. we can get caught in the doing doing doing and forget what's the purpose behind. I am guilty of this as well. To take a step back and visit our purpose in life is important yet we were sold that if we are not doing something, be seen being busy , then something is wrong with us. We have been brainwashed by the media, by the mainstream crowd to do what everyone else is doing. That is so wrong.
Thank you God for your reminder that I need to do the same thing for myself so that I am in a better position to help others.