Article February 16, 2004 Issue

Changing jobs and careers

Let God be the planner.

By Terry Anne Vigil

Just As The Sand On The Beach moves from one spot to another—leaving some stretches of beach wider and others narrower—so, many of us have moved between different jobs or careers. We continue to change as people, and shift from one field of work to another.

My first profession was that of city planner. I learned not just about city life, but about developing alternative solutions, doing a cost-benefit analysis, and being able to discern between apparent problems and what the real, underlying difficulties might be. These were useful tools. But, more important, I also learned that whatever plan I came up with, God always had a better one.

Now, although I've left city planning far behind, I stop before plowing ahead with any project—no matter how promising it may seem—and say, "Father, is this what You would have me do today?" I have learned to keep listening until a sense of peace comes. Then if there's a better idea, I can go forward or change direction.

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