So today started out great! Last night, our electricity went off and the apartment was so hot, that we really needed to get out of there. Carlos, the plant manager, took us to this little hotel around the corner and stayed there for the night. I totally wish we were staying there all week because there’s AC, stable internet, and a more comfortable bed. I’m not complaining, but we were definitely spoiled last night!
This morning, we had breakfast at the hotel and I was able to meet the people that will be here in the apartment with me during my 2 week stay. I was so relieved because I thought that I was going to be living here on my own. Carlos’s assistant, Yasmin, is going to start working in this apartment/office in the coming weeks and Julio, the newly hired accountant, will also be working here. Hopefully, I can ask Yasmin and Julio to take me sight-seeing while here!After breakfast, we headed down to the plant that is near Sanchez and the route was absolutely gorgeous! The beach is all along the road and there were even some nice fishing spots!
Once we arrived at
the plant, I became aware of a whole new world that I have never stepped foot
in: the business world.
Today is only the second day of our trip and we are already
buried in so many problems that need to be solved. I had no idea just how many
things need to be catered when starting a business. I knew about the problems
that we discussed in various meetings back in College Station, but it doesn’t
become real until you are in the midst of the problem. I’m nearly mortified
thinking about how much time we took today to discuss our plans, strategies,
conflicts, products, solutions, and anything else you can think of. My world
view has most definitely expanded past its narrow perspective and I cannot go
back to that mentality any more.
However, I can’t tell you how much fun it has been. This is
nothing that I have ever experienced before. Although it is stressful, the
moment you find a solution or resolve a conflict, it’s sweeter than any
bitterness that may have come up during the hours of meetings. Sure I may have
tried to work out a math problem and suddenly came out with the right answer,
or maybe even received an “A” on a test after hours of studying, but it really
doesn’t compare to discovering a way to bring unity to a team, make profits, or
even find out what the real problem was in the first place.
I feel like that is so like my walk with Jesus. There are so
many trials and tribulations that we go through that sometimes if feels like
you just want to give up or even so many temptations that you want to give in.
It’s stressful when you don’t know what your plans are for life and you are a
couple of years from graduating. It’s stressful thinking about bills, expenses,
roommates, classes, or anything else that comes to mind. However, God promises
to be with us in the midst of all these troubles, frustrations, pains, and even
when you’re at the lowest part of the pit with no hope of escape. Psalm 91
really paints a picture of God protecting us and you never really see Him being
a protector until you are in the midst of the arrows or pestilence. He promises
this:
“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will
protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in TROUBLE; I will rescue and honor him. With long life I will
satisfy him and show him my salvation” v. 14-16
Isn’t that amazing? The God of heaven
and earth, the Creator of all things, most powerful person to ever exist is Promising to be with us and protect us!
What better way to describe this than love: all-powerful, crazy, relentless,
furious love. I have a lot to learn about His love and I will take every chance I can get to receive a revelation of that love.
Well, I'm off to bed because tomorrow is going to be a big day and rumor has it that we are going to go to the beach! That's gonna be sick!
Later days,
Pablo
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