It's my third week in DC and I'm slowly, but surely setting in. Even by myself, sometimes I feel like there is not enough hours in the day to do what I want. I am blessed to have this quiet time to contemplate and really soul-search.
So what I am searching for? Meaning and purpose in life. Finding a positive way to belong in society besides just making money. Reconnecting to my past and how I can let go of the pain I hung on to for a long time, thinking it defined who I am.
I am a woman, I am Asian, I'm a mother...I'm a Catholic. I am petite. I have straight, black hair. I am aging. I am 142 lbs. And I want to love all of myself, so much more than I have in the past. And this doesn't mean, putting other people down to make myself feel better. It means, accepting the gifts that God gave me, and knowing that he chose me to carry out his great commission.
It's not easy representing him...and the U.S. Embassy at the same time. But with great responsibilities, I have to take sensitivity in how I say things and how they may be perceived. I have to have God's view and how He sees others. Not how I see others. It's hard, I just hope that at the end of the day, I did what was pleasing to Him.
I got the chance to be part of a new affinity group at my job called GRACE - Government Recognizing All Christian Employees. GRACE is more than a group just for Christians. It is a group that fosters expression of religious freedom whatever they may be. It is a gentle invitation to nonbelievers, inviting them into our world, to let them see our mission, what we do and why it's important.
Besides these opportunity, I have the opportunity to improve lives of employees that come into our organization - strengthening the workforce, recruiting and outreach. I've always believed that I am reaching out to people, inviting them into the love of Christ. What can be more appropriate than a job who's core IS outreach.
For now, I'm blessed and I can't wait to see what else He has planned for me.
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