My Speech and My Blog

Last weekend, we had this Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminar at our prayer community and one speaker said something that really hit me.

He said that No prayer community is perfect...Not because people are in a prayer community,doesnt mean they are living saints....that they are impeccable....cause if they are, they no longer deserve to live in this world...hehe! So it's just natural that within the community, you will run into people who will drive you crazy, and people who will really put your patience and your faith to the test...

But instead of letting these people get to you...the speaker said, you should be thankful for them...Why? well, because God uses those people to let you have the chance to grow in your faith and to prove your love for Him...

I think the same thing goes with the corporate world...There is no perfect company...at some point, your tolerance, endurance and capability will all be put to test...at some point, you will be part of projects that seem to go on forever, projects that will drain you of all the energy your stored for the day...at some point, you will encounter people whose views are different from yours...people who will make you want to bang your head on the table...people who can and will squeeze out up to the last drop of your patience. But..before you start biting their heads off and before you start lashing out your frustrations,pause for awhile....say a little prayer...and thank God for putting you in that difficult situation, because He allowed that for a reason...He's helping you mature professionally...you are being given the chance to grow....Of course sometimes, human nature will still kick in and we can't help but let off some steam, as I always say, It's easier said than done....but, hey...practice makes perfect...;)