Lead me into the desert

If you asked me a year ago, I would've told you that it would've been ideal for me to be starting my career as soon as I gradated. If you would've asked me 6 months ago, I would've told you the same thing. If you would've asked me 2 months ago I would still have given you the exact answer. Today my answer changed.

Why did it change today?

In Revelation chapter 17, an angel led John into a desert so that he was able to get a glimpse of what reality really looked like.

Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:3)

The angel took John into the desert to see the prostitute in her reality. Sometimes we can only get a clear view of reality when we step back from our daily lives and see the patterns of evil and sin around us. Retreats, conferences, and days of prayer and fasting can help us extricate ourselves from jobs, social media, and Netflix and bring us to new spiritual heights. We need to take time to view the reality of our lives and evaluate its direction and activities. We must do this to make sure that these glorify God and renew ourselves to serve others.

I came to the realization that not starting a job right away was okay because I needed time for myself.  I need time to breath. I need time to relax. I need time to recover from the past four years. I need time to build healthy habits with a brand new schedule. When it comes down to it, this season of life for me is needed.

I'm fortunate to be in the spot where I am when it comes to my offers and the other businesses where I am in the interview process. I couldn't be more excited to get that figured out. This season of life is a great time for me to really evaluate my options and see what company I can be a part of that will get the very best out of me.

I am thankful for a this time because I get a chance to really pray and seek the Lord for guidance. To be in a season where I don't know what is next is perfect for me because I can better myself and prepare my heart and mind for my future career.

So am I sad that I am not starting my career this week? Absolutely not. God has led me back home (desert) for the month of May to help me get a better view of reality. I could not be more thankful for where I am at right now in my life.