Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
It's often quoted in the catholic church and not that I'm advocating chanting prayers, but it really ministered to me as I reviewed the words.
Background: I had this major drama-mama situation in Korea which needed me to get an answer, but the people involved had some feuds with each other and refusing to agree on a project, but also not doing it blatantly which made things even more frustrating. Didn't help that I had a 12 noon dateline to provide an answer and everyone was just not co-operating. To add to it, I had a 12:30pm lunch appointment and my 1-1 session to get the command decision from my boss was snatched by another colleague.
I was crossed and yet trying to be zen at the same time, but the only result I achieved as the clock ticked was tension. There was when I chanced on the prayer and muttered that in the midst of this messy corporate politics, I am really to be a state of peace because only God is my deliverer.
As I reflected on this, something in me affirmed the fact that everything will work out well at my terms and just a few minutes after 12 noon, I received the answer which I needed and wanted. I can't help me sigh in relief.
Somehow, in all my past experiences, I have always enjoyed the benefit of God helping me solve all my major work issues especially when they were akin to a huge wave threatening to crash over me as I stare helplessly at it. May the covering of God be on you as you stand in recognition of your life as a child of God.
M.
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3)
