The Fight to Not Pull Away
When Things Go Wrong
I had something go wrong at work the other day that created a host of chaos and extra work that wasn’t anticipated, and I wondered, “God, why did this happen?”
Our vendor had made a big mistake, and I found myself on a call with them later that day discussing the issue and how we would resolve and mitigate it in the future. They thanked us for our empathy repeatedly.
Later that evening, I found myself thinking about their words of thanks, and realized that bad things do happen sometimes, but how we react to them is where our faith and character are revealed.
Even though it was a terrible ordeal, at the end of the day, what matters most is how I treat another. God's not going to judge me on the mistake a vendor made that cost me at work. He's going to judge me on my willingness to be a disciple and be an example of His love and forgiveness in the midst of it.
Do others see Jesus’ gentleness, mercy, and kindness when trouble comes my way?
About the Author
Katie Zalany lives in Cleveland Ohio. She is a Third Order Secular Franciscan (OFS), spiritual director, benefits/wellness leader, and certified health and life coach. She volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul Society serving the poor, is an active mentor to many individuals, and a prolific writer. Her writing interests and focus areas include spiritual development, reflections on the Gospel life, Franciscian spirituality, prayer, and integration of faith and work/daily living. She is the published author of Called to Corporate: Lessons of Growing in Faith and Holiness from the Corporate Cubicle.
