This is the day that the Lord has made. let us rejoice and be glad in it.
For those of you who don’t know us, we have a saying that Thursday is better than Friday because it’s the 'anticipation' of Friday coming; hence, we call it Thursday Eve. So when my husband told me it was Monday Eve, my worldly thought was to say, “Ugh, I hate Mondays! What good is there to anticipate with that?"
However, those of us who have God‘s favor can rejoice in Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and every day. Why? Because this day is the day that the Lord has made and every day is a call for rejoicing. This is not pie in the sky thinking, but it's training your mind to see the good in a situation.
There was a time when I worked in a very difficult environment. I was anxious, depressed, and unhappy at my job every day. I would dread, dread, dread Sunday nights. At work, I felt a lack of support and encouragement from my co-workers and because I was the newest employee, I was an easy target for them to criticize.
After much prayer and advice, I believed God didn't want me to leave my job but instead he wanted me to grow in my character. So instead of accepting the negativity at work or quitting, I decided to believe this was the job God wanted me to have.
On the job, I changed my perspective. When I made a mistake I was humble, honest, and corrected it. When I felt like I didn't belong, I told myself the truth. I do belong and this position was given to me by the Lord himself.
Being a people pleaser by nature, I saw this as God training me to not be so concerned about what others thought of me or how they acted around me. I was free to work at my job happily despite the negativity around me.
I had limited contact with my co-workers throughout the day so it was possible to be about my own joyful business (in my own mind) at work. When I felt I needed to talk to someone, I found other joyful people who I could go to for support. This took discipline and training, but I persisted.
Every Monday, instead of telling myself I hated my job, I would say, "I am qualified and I want to keep my job." Instead of walking into work feeling defeated, I decided to walk in, head held high, and work harder with even more enthusiasm than before. And guess what? The atmosphere changed. Because I believed, others believed, too. That is the power of believing.
If it's time to leave your job, you can still find a way to be joyful while looking for a new one. Find the right perspective.
Happy Sunday Eve everyone and rejoice each and every day that the Lord gives us!
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