He Comes Through, Again
God that is.ÂÂ
One of the requirements of my current work is that I am certified in Microsoft Small Business Server. So, for the past six months, I have been doing online coursework and personal study to take this exam.ÂÂ
The last two months have not been easy. I’ve been very personally distracted. I took the test twice, miserably failing it the first time. C
 Studying about DHCP, FQDN, ISA, PPTP and other such succulent acronyms (or more accurately, initialisms) is not a way of keeping me rapt with attention. And knowing all the techie ins and outs of this software and its configuration are just not me. Frankly, I am not in the least bit interested in it. In fact, just thinking about it all gives me slight nausea.
So I grumbled to myself: Why am I having to study something which I have been straining to get away from for years, that is, working in a tech realm? Why can I not get away from having to work with computers and software as a regular part of my work? Arghhh!  Complain, complain. Heck, I have no designs on using this knowledge. But it is keeping me employed in my current position, so that’s something.  Uh, no, actually that’s big.
OK now, here’s the bigger picture. I actually passed my test with flying colors. God somehow looked past my grumbling, and all-in-all foul attitude about it all and helped me pass. He showed me that He does answer prayer (duh!) and that I have got what it takes to do whatever He requires of me, regardless of my poor attitude or my lack of faith.ÂÂ
God has his strange plan, which is mysteriously unravelling. Maybe someday, He’ll lead me to a place where I can exercise my creative expression and strengths more than I do now.  He is good, despite the ambiguity (and at times, exasperation) along life’s path. ÂÂ
