I had just a huge dose of 'humble pie' in the past couple of days. For several weeks, even months now I had always included a "please keep me humble" phrase in my prayers, and I realized that God is answering my prayers.
This week I had returned to work part time, at least to have an income and ease up the financial burden of our home, even for just a bit. Actually, it is more like to save me from turning into a useless zombie if status quo is maintained.
Well, I was assigned a job I used to do, but now I was no longer in control - someone else is. Add to that the fact that the pay is scaled down so much. And I am given a tiny room with an old computer. And I will be moved from place to place as a temporary, insignificant worker. And no benefits....
I am thankful I have a job at a time like this. Yet, as I leave the office this afternoon I was in tears. Not really from regret or remorse, just realizing and affirming the fact that we are just vapor in the wind, and everything we thought we own are not really ours in the first place.
Pruning is a really painful process...
