"X" desired a career in Business....
Early in his career, he was working, directing several construction projects.
As the projects were completed, "X" was asked to stay on for future projects.
As the projects were completed, "X" was asked to stay on for future projects.
To keep him busy he was given a number of jobs - one of which was 'cleaning toilets'.
He recalls getting down on his knees each day and complaining to the Lord,
"Lord, I'm highly intelligent & not made for this.......!"
Eventually...........Discouraged, "X" told the Lord,
Eventually...........Discouraged, "X" told the Lord,
"I will not leave here until You promote me.
Please give me contentment with my circumstance."
"X" felt totally forgotten by God.
"X" felt totally forgotten by God.
A few months later, "X" received a phone call from a man, who owned five successful businesses who wanted to interview "X" for a job.
This came as a total surprise to "X".
As he drove to the interview, he told the Lord,
"I only want your will in my life, nothing else.
I am content to remain obscure for the rest of my life if I have You.
You must override my lack of experience for me to get this job."
The owner of the company asked "X" a surprising question:
The owner of the company asked "X" a surprising question:
"If I asked you to clean a toilet, what would you do?"
"X" sat there, stunned.
He wanted to burst out laughing.
"X" assured him that he would simply pick up a sponge and start cleaning.
Amazingly, "X" was hired even though other candidates were more qualified.
Amazingly, "X" was hired even though other candidates were more qualified.
After several months of success "X" asked his boss why he hired him.
His boss replied,
" "X", I still have a large stack of applications from people who wanted this job.
Do you remember the first question I asked you in the interview?
I asked each one the same question.
You were the only one who said he would clean the toilet.
"X", I am a wealthy man, but I grew up dirt poor.
I clean my own toilets at home.
I can't have people running my businesses who are too proud to clean a toilet." ..."those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled' (Dan 5:19).
Sometimes God places us in situations to see if we will be faithful in those before He is willing to promote us to greater things.
May "Shalom" live in your 'Heart' today, -because of this 'paradoxical' Fact.
May you Await the Lord, in a 'Joy-of-Contentment' ... Maranatha !
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