Wednesday, November 15, 2006

path or Path?

I have been doing a lot of thinking about purpose and calling.
Particularly my purpose and calling and other such things. right now
is a transition from what was a potential career back into the tumult
of having a broad path before me to walk.

The path is broad because I could go any number of directions. I
know that with almost anything I want to do with my life I will need
more education. My BA is good for not much when it comes to the job
world it seems. Maybe it was north-south difference. I can see that
a degree in Theology would be more respectable in the Bible-belt than
in the frigid secular north of Chicago. At the very least it is a
stretch as a human services degree and has not helped me get a job in
that field. so I am forced to concede that my experience is
apparently not enough here. If I determine that the best thing is to
go into social services in a serious manner I will need an MSW in
order to do it. There are other options as well. I could go back to
engineering, or study photography. Either of these would mean
another bachelor's degree. I could study theology again as well. I
am hesitant to do this as I do not intend to go into parish
ministry. In other words, if I did get a degree in theology I would
not be meaning to directly use the title of that degree to help me
get a job. This is and isn't a problem. I trust that I am in God's
service and that God would like me to maintain so. Therefore I have
an ally as I try to negotiate the broad path in order to find the Path.

Options lay before me. I do not feel that I will commit a great sin
by going any direction in particular. I know myself well enough to
know that I will make a careful decision. I have already invested a
great deal of thought and prayer and discussion into the question.
If there is any risk along these lines it is that I will make a
decision that has been weighed too carefully so as to loose the
forest for the trees.

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