essa
Good and Faithful Servant
It's been years that I made birthday wishes. In the past, I've always celebrated my birthday as a thanksgiving of sorts for all the numerous blessings the Lord has showered upon me for the entire year. I don't feel it appropriate to ask or wish for anything when being alive is already a great blessing in itself---a great privilege I should always be thankful for. Since I found a job, my birthday has been spent in fanfare and merry-making. It's one of those rare moments that I get to share my blessings to loved ones and friends, and everyone I feel honored to be with.
Needless to say, I've always looked forward to my birthday. I've always made it a point to celebrate it a bit differently from the previous year. But however I celebrate it, it'll always boil down to one outcome --- that is, to spend it feeling great joy for another year of blessings, opportunities and experiences. No fancy blowing of candles on my birthday cake. Again, I don't feel it'll be necessary. What should I ask for, anyway? God always granted my every desire even before I ask for them. If I wanted something that is not intended for me, the Lord made sure I understand I deserve something better. I am not rich, but I always have enough to sustain my needs and my family's. Opportunities and privileges come knocking at my door long before I realize I wanted them in the first place. Put simply, I'm one lucky gal. Fortunate and lucky most of the time.
So, why should my upcoming birthday be any different? I've enjoyed more and more blessings than I care to imagine. But if God could grant me just one wish, just one supplication---with all my heart and soul, I'll ask Him to grant one fervent request.
I ask that He'll help me keep my colleagues. I'll ask Him to spare them this great misfortune. If it's not in His plans that they remain in the department, I'll gladly let them go---but I hope, with all my heart---that they'll be given a new staff position. I've seen how hard they've worked and what great effort they exerted to fulfill their duties and their responsibilities.Others may say otherwise, but I know them and have seen how they've struggled to deliver the demands of their job. Yes, they have their misgivings and lapses, but who else didn't make any mistake, anyway? If there's anyone worthy to remain as part of the staff---it'll be them. It pains me to know how it all came to this. How we've fought to keep them only to lose the battle in the end. I can't help but feel very frustrated. Negative feelings aside, I really hope and I honestly wish that they be meted with a different plight. I wish that they get the recognition and the position they all deserve. I am not being bias nor do I feel any prejudice towards other staff, but I firmly believe that they deserve something more.
I've learned in my current position that as a leader, I should remain impartial. But I cannot bear the thought of crushing the morale of the people who believed so much in the company inspite of it all. I cannot bear to celebrate when I know that there are hearts about to be broken, dignity and pride about to get crushed. So, if I could make one wish on my birthday---it'll be this. I wish them to remain as staff, if not with us, then somewhere where their true worth will be recognized.
Dear Lord, please grant me this wish. If I can blow my candles on my birthday, I'll have this wish and this only. You know I don't ask for anything on my birthday. I pray that You make this one an exception. Please grant me this request. Please hear the supplication of my crying heart and let these people continue to be an asset not only to the company but to other people who badly need them.
Lord, this is my birthday wish.
Needless to say, I've always looked forward to my birthday. I've always made it a point to celebrate it a bit differently from the previous year. But however I celebrate it, it'll always boil down to one outcome --- that is, to spend it feeling great joy for another year of blessings, opportunities and experiences. No fancy blowing of candles on my birthday cake. Again, I don't feel it'll be necessary. What should I ask for, anyway? God always granted my every desire even before I ask for them. If I wanted something that is not intended for me, the Lord made sure I understand I deserve something better. I am not rich, but I always have enough to sustain my needs and my family's. Opportunities and privileges come knocking at my door long before I realize I wanted them in the first place. Put simply, I'm one lucky gal. Fortunate and lucky most of the time.
So, why should my upcoming birthday be any different? I've enjoyed more and more blessings than I care to imagine. But if God could grant me just one wish, just one supplication---with all my heart and soul, I'll ask Him to grant one fervent request.
I ask that He'll help me keep my colleagues. I'll ask Him to spare them this great misfortune. If it's not in His plans that they remain in the department, I'll gladly let them go---but I hope, with all my heart---that they'll be given a new staff position. I've seen how hard they've worked and what great effort they exerted to fulfill their duties and their responsibilities.Others may say otherwise, but I know them and have seen how they've struggled to deliver the demands of their job. Yes, they have their misgivings and lapses, but who else didn't make any mistake, anyway? If there's anyone worthy to remain as part of the staff---it'll be them. It pains me to know how it all came to this. How we've fought to keep them only to lose the battle in the end. I can't help but feel very frustrated. Negative feelings aside, I really hope and I honestly wish that they be meted with a different plight. I wish that they get the recognition and the position they all deserve. I am not being bias nor do I feel any prejudice towards other staff, but I firmly believe that they deserve something more.
I've learned in my current position that as a leader, I should remain impartial. But I cannot bear the thought of crushing the morale of the people who believed so much in the company inspite of it all. I cannot bear to celebrate when I know that there are hearts about to be broken, dignity and pride about to get crushed. So, if I could make one wish on my birthday---it'll be this. I wish them to remain as staff, if not with us, then somewhere where their true worth will be recognized.
Dear Lord, please grant me this wish. If I can blow my candles on my birthday, I'll have this wish and this only. You know I don't ask for anything on my birthday. I pray that You make this one an exception. Please grant me this request. Please hear the supplication of my crying heart and let these people continue to be an asset not only to the company but to other people who badly need them.
Lord, this is my birthday wish.
