A Year Later

August 10, 2016.

A year ago today, I decided to embark in an adventure in the corporate world. People who know me personally know that this is a far-fetched, bizarre idea. Believe it or not, it was - even for me!

I have imagined myself in the news room, in the ballet studio, in the courtroom, in a charitable institution, in the senate, and even - believe it or not - in space (seriously). But, never, have I - in my whole twenty one years of existence -  imagined myself in a financial institution.

While one can be quick to judge and tell me that quitting a job is as easy as counting to three, things are not as easy as that. The management program that was offered to me was great - a year's worth of training with benefits - BUT it had a two year bond that I had to meet.

Can you just imagine the questions running in my head?

• Do I spend three years of my life in a career that I have no idea of? 
• Do I let go of all my dreams of becoming a host, a broadcaster, an action star (LOL)?
• Will I be just wasting my time?
• Why am I even doing this to my life?

I was scared and at that moment, my brain was just screaming one thing: RUN. AWAY. NOW.

Although I had multiple avenues to drop and pursue something else, I didn't. I took this job because of one reason - God told me so.

Before anything else, to be clear, this was not a Moses and the burning bush moment where God, out of nowhere, says "Bea, take the job!". It was, instead, just a still quiet nudging in my heart that has constantly telling me to take the job and was supported with verses too.

Yes, it may seem as though I made one big decision based on an inkling, but I guess that's how faith works right? It's being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

It wasn't all that easy, however. Of course, being human, I didn't follow right away. I fought battled with God. I thought, "all these had to be a mistake right?". My mind was reasoning out while my heart was telling me another thing. In fact, if you look at it really, none of it made sense. I was a Political Science graduate, who was very much inclined to the arts and wants to get into the media industry. There's nothing that screams banking in that definition. I didn't even have accounting subjects in college!

Believe me, I fought God up until the very last minute. But I took it and had one of the most wonderful and fruitful years of my life. I got to meet people and learn more than what I could have learned in a regular job. I had so much peace and I was so happy.

With all these, three things I've learned:

1. With God, things may not make sense,
2. But His plans and timing are always perfect.
3. So when He tells you to do something, take faith because His grace would follow.

So if there's this strong voice in your heart, pray about it and act.

This day last year, I was more than confused.

A year later.

No regrets.

No second thoughts.

Just pure happiness because I know that I'm where He wants me to be and I can't wait for whatever's in store.

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