Thursday 16 August 2012

When Things are BIG...

Right now, these things are big in my place of work:
  • Gender Neutral Pricing Legislation.
  • Stability of the test environment for Release 11.
  • 2013/14 Business as Usual budget and headcount planning.
  • Faulty air conditioning.
All very big things. In fact so big, that there's a whole bunch of people, myself included who spend all week, every week talking and worrying about these very big things. And when we're not talking or worrying about these very big things we actually try and do something about these very, very big things.

All very big things. Can't you see how big they are?

Of course, the reality is that what's big in my workplace is likely to mean little or nothing to you (except possibly the last one!).

It's similar to the disciples trying to ride out the storm or feed so many people with so little food. All they could see was the problem and not the bigger picture. In the workplace we too tend to get very preoccupied with what's right in front of us rather than remembering that the work we do is actually a small part of something that God is in control of. That's not to say we ignore or turn away from the problems and challenges we face at work, indeed we glorify God and witness to others in the way in which we approach them.

We can trust Him because no matter how tough it may get at work or how big the problems may seem, there is no situation that is bigger than Him.

Things may be big, but Jesus is bigger.

And someone's coming to fix the air conditioning on Monday. Praise God.

Further Reading: Matthew 14:13-36