A GRAIN OF WHEAT

Work

Posted by Clint Bergeron on May 7th, 2007

Does your job have a tendancy to suck the Faith right out of you? Mine does and I hate that. Sunday is great. I always feel close to God on Sunday, but Monday I feel out of touch with Him. Why is that? I don’t work with bad people. Everyone is nice and relatively considerate. I think that it may be due to the politically correct atmosphere in the corporate world. Everyone is so afraid to mention God. I think that is a real shame. As often as we are all at work (most of us see co-workers more than we see our own families), we should feel more comfortable in regards to faith.

I had an amazing thought yesterday as I sat in Mass. I saw people of different colors, ages, and sexes coming together to worship the Lord. It occured to me that these people don’t exist only on Sundays. We are out in the world trying to live out the message of Christ. Whether we are making your burger, writing you a ticket, bagging your groceries, or cashing your check, we are everywhere. And on Sunday we come together. I guess that is a comforting thought for when I’m feeling like my job is draining me.

One Response

clewis Says:
May 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Sneak it in whenever possible. Get a medal of your patron saint and wear it; get a pocket rosary for your keychain. Say grace before meals even when you’re with your coworkers (perhaps not even out loud – just cross yourself, bow your head, ask the blessing silently, cross yourself again, and resume conversation as if it was completely normal.) Political correctness is one thing – just remember that the Catholic League is there to fight for you if your rights of free expression are infringed.