so i have the first 9-5:30 job of my life. contrary to popular opinion....i kinda like the monotony. i've been told that that feeling will soon fade...
BUT, the thing about working 9-5 is that i my world become so much smaller. if the stapler works all day, its a good day. in fact, i had a NIGHTMARE that the stapler jammed! i can tell that it will become very easy for me to lose perspective. it all seems so mundane and ordinary. and though that is not necessarily a bad thing, the environment certainly breeds the temptation to settle and believe "this" is all life really is. its harder to maintain a wonder and excitement about life when for 8 hours you are staring into the computer, commute an hour home and have a little over 3 hours before you hit the sack and do it over again.
and yet, i see it as a challenge to overcome. because the reality is: Christ is Lord and His work is still going on, the spiritual battle also continues and whether my life is "mundane" or "exciting" eternity is being affected.
so for those of you who are veterans of the 9-5, how do you worship God in your cubicle?
aestetics luke: sarah unnie (he calls me unnie because his sister calls me unnie)...why does grandpa not have hair on the top of his head? me: well, when you get old, it disappears... luke: what happens to it? me: it kinda falls out one by one luke: where does it go? me: um...it falls to the ground and we pick it up and throw it away luke: ...that's sad. grandma to luke: when you get old, you're gonna lose hair too. luke: (checks the top of his head every once in a while to make sure he still has hair)
konglish luke speaks to me in english grandma: (in korean) all he does is speak english now, sarah, do you understand him me: yes, i understand him grandma grandma to luke: (in korean) hey what if you can't talk with me anymore me to luke: speak to grandma in korean luke: i am speaking korean me: no you're not, you're speaking in english right now luke: i speak in korean to grandma, i say, "halmunee, catch me a dalpengie" grandma: (in korean) what? dalpengie? i have dalpengies for you...(runs off to collect the snails) luke follows after
this is a clip from larry king live with steven curtis chapman and his family talking about their loss. so encouraging.... watch larry king's reaction after the question about bread crumbs
it so weird that i'm living in a dorm and going to all these classes. those of you who knew me in college know that i've never dormed and i've always wanted to... and now i get the chance to do so here in france. not quite as glamour as i thought but at least i can't say i've never dormed. funny how God never forgets things. so i fill my little fridge with food i can eat instantly, share bathrooms with others in my hall and have to be able to sleep through all kinds of noises. i have class all day long. and it hit me this morning: why am doing this? i'm done. none of this counts. but the motivation is different now. its not for unit or credit but the subject matter is of great importance to me. international human rights: i'm learning so much about the our international justice systems. i'm really seeking out what and how God wants to use my life for His glory. i could really use some prayer. =)
by the way, the weather has drastically changed since the first week. last week it was reaching 100s not its rainy with highs in the 60s crazy weather.
