A Grand Plan

It was another one of those weeks. Another week where people lost their jobs. It has been confirmed that more than 550 people will be laid-off by the end of this year in my company and about 750 total should be gone by the end of 2010. They call it workforce reduction, financial adjustment, restructuring, and etc. But I say don't blame it on the economy or the management. In all honesty, I don't believe that those are factors which decide the futures of individual's on the planet. God does. You see, a companies management is simply the executor of God's plan (whether they know it or not). By the way, if there are any managers out there reading this, sorry to break it to you but, it's true. He overlooks each and every living/non-living soul. He executes His plans via believers and non-believers. Check out the following passage:

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4

Paul reminds us that we must always pray for all authority standing above us. That includes the government as well as supervisors and managers at work. Praying for them is pleasing in the sight of God and will therefore play a role in the day-to-day operations and actions of the authority. Through my 3.5+ years working here, it was like watching fiery arrows dart past me every now and then. And it was in God's interest that I stay where I am. It may also be in His interest to have all of that changed tomorrow. Either way, we must accept such occurrences as part of God's grand plan. It's through hardships and difficult times that man stops to think about where he is headed. This accomplishes God's desire to save man. Let's pray for ourselves and others that we may overcome difficult times, such as lay-offs, with Him on our minds and in our hearts.

It's me again...

I know I know... it's been more than a month since I last posted an entry. But you know, I have an excuse; it just shows that I was busy - or lazy. Actually, I prefer the term "work-shy". I was simply too shy to use my brain for superfluous activities. This was a perfect time to prepare myself for vacation next week. I have been waiting for this moment since the fall of Berlin. At least that's what it feels like. Trust me; it really is a well-earned vacation. No, really - you can trust me on this one. Okay, maybe not.


Alright, enough with the nonsense... I want to use a few more lines of this entry to ask all of you for a favor. There's a young man, a friend of mine, who recently repented. For some reason, he's been on my mind since that day. I always have an urge to pray for him! The Holy Spirit works wonders in people's hearts and I know that this young man is in a profound spiritual state as he seeks every possible form of communication with brothers and sisters in Christ. Please keep him in your prayers!