I have just finished up my 3rd day at my new job. It is now the weekend and I will have time to sort out my thoughts, likes and dislikes of the new job.

I have to admit, so far I am beginning to like 2nd shift again. It has been over 13 years since I last worked the 2nd shift and I forgot about how nice it is to be home from work before the break of day. Though, I will miss some of the evening activities I was used to, I am starting to see some great benefits. I am still a custodian, I just moved from one school system to another. The job is basically the same, just done in a different way. I work with 3 other people now instead of just myself. What a wonderful change, that I actually get to talk with someone through the course of the shift.

When I was deciding on whether or not this is where I was supposed to go, God is showing me this is exactly where he wants me. All 3 co-workers have been only employed in the school system less than a year and have had no prior experience. I have to laugh at some of the things they do, not because they are funny, but they remind me of myself 14 years ago when I was learning.

Like it is with many places of employment with 2 or more shifts, there is bickering and jealousy between shifts. This is a pet peeve of mine. I hate the bickering and the back stabbing that goes on and I will take no part of it. When they ask me questions like, “do you think that’s fair? or what do you think?” my answer is always, “I can get into enough trouble on my own, so I will worry about myself and make sure I do what I am supposed to do and let the boss handle the rest.” I will not take sides and do not want to get into the middle of something that shouldn’t concern me in the first place. Then I got asked the question, “why do you seem so different? My response, “different? what do you mean?” Co-worker, “Nothing seems to bother you and you are always doing the jobs no one else wants to do?” My response, “I work for a higher authority than just our boss.” Co-worker, “oh” Nothing else was said and a different conversation started.

That was my conformation from God telling me this is where I needed to be. What God laid before me was a seed that needed to be planted. The time was not right to tell them of any detail about what I believe, but by the answer “oh” I knew they know just a sliver of who I belong too. I know in time, as they watch my actions and attitudes and the Holy Spirits leading, I may get the chance to help water the seed and maybe even watch it grow. The Holy Spirit is working in my co-workers lives and I am excited to see what happens next.

The Job I wasn’t sure I wanted, now is the job where God is going to use me to show some hurting souls where to look for answers. When we let Christ have control, miracles happen.