opportunity

He who refuses to embrace

a unique opportunity

loses the prize

as surely as if he had failed.

~William James

Have you ever gotten a great opportunity

but passed it up

because you were sure

someone more qualified would

snatch it up?

I found myself thinking that way

a few weeks ago.

I have started the dreaded job search.

And I came across a dream position for me.

It was in the area I want to focus on,

had excellent pay & benefits,

and best of all it guaranteed that I would

work abroad for at least 3 years!

The only problem is that they are wanting

to fill the position immediately

and I do not graduate until May.

I found myself thinking that there was

absolutely no way I could get that job

even if they were willing to wait until May.

It was too good to be true.

There had to be somebody more qualified

with acutal experience that would

grab this opportunity.

When I finally realized what I was doing,

I could not believe it.

I have always been the type to believe

that I can do anything as long as I work

hard and persevere.

Yes, there is most likely someone

more qualified,

with more experience

but that is going to be the case with any position.

This hypothetical more qualified person

probably has a family & commitments

and would not be willing to

relocate oversees for 3 years.

He might not be stepping up

so why not step in?

It just amazes me sometimes

how I can defeat myself

with my thought process

before I ever begin.

I take comfort in the fact that

the right opportunity is out there for me.

I may not know exactly

what it looks like

or how it will present itself.
But I have faith that all of my prayers
will not go unanswered.

This whole job search thing
is scary and it will not be easy.
I am a planner by nature.
And it kills me not knowing what next year
or even 6 months from now will look like.
But I am working on trusting God
and following His plan.
Which is definitely a struggle.

I know I will most likely
not get my dream job right out of the gate.
But I am willing to work my way up to that dream job.
And if I do get the opportunity of a lifetime
and actually get a chance at my dream job
I am going to go for it at full force.
I just need the opportunity!

Small opportunities are often
the beginning of great enterprises.
- Demosthenes