I started work today, and that prospect was of course both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. I came in with this attitude: I will be happy; I will take note of things in the orientations; I will work hard; I will ask questions but do all I can to get my bearings and become self-sufficient as soon as possible; I will show them today and this week that they can trust me with worthwhile tasks.
I came into the office with that mindset. I was ready. And yet, I wasn't quite prepared. I wasn't sure quite what to say when I saw that my supervisor's boss had given me over half a dozen worthwhile tasks (writing for them already!) over the next few weeks, or when my he took me out to lunch, or when he kindly opened the door for me as we walked into the restaurant, or when he sincerely complimented me on my work at the end of the work day. I didn't expect such kindness or friendliness on my first day as an intern.
Then tonight, I attended a weekly class that focused on Jesus Christ. This phrase, describing Christ, touched me: "my kind, wise, heavenly Friend," taken from a lovely hymn. One of my personal habits is that so often I approach my life and the things I do in just the same way I approached my internship today: I will do my best to be my best; I will be self-sufficient; I will do what is good and right. Too often I am unprepared to receive infinite kindness from God and Jesus Christ. There is more to God and His love than I am allowing myself to receive, and it can be a struggle to learn to truly trust in Him. This is true even for someone like me, who believes strongly in their religious convictions. This is why I am continuing to pursue a more focused study of Jesus Christ, in personal study and in a weekly evening class.
I am grateful for a personal lesson that applies to my work and, more importantly, to my faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
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