Hello again,
Let’s start this post together.
So, during our mid-week service at Watford City Church, I shared a dream I had several years ago with those who were present as what we were discussing compelled me to do so. Let me tell you what happened.. So in real life, I was ready to move on from my former role as a receptionist and start a new job as a Personal Assistant, I was job hunting and was invited to an interview. The first one (initial interview) went really well and I was invited back for the 2nd. Now that’s when it took a turn! I remember being 30mins late because I got on the train in the wrong direction 🙈 and had to turn around. You can imagine how important this was to me, that I made the right impression. On the contrary upon arrival, I was so embarrassed and annoyed at myself, I am never late to interviews! Well, we had the meeting alright and I thought it went pretty well, despite the journey, so I thought.
3 days passed, and still no response from the company. At this stage I was alittle anxious and quite worried. You know how it is when you’re waiting on news, everthing stands still. The most craziest thing happened that evening. I had a dream. I remember it so vividly, in my dream I received an email from the company which started with, “Unfortunately…..” I’m guessing you know the rest.. When I woke up I was so confused and immediately stood to pray, you know them ones when you are rebuking and casting lol. Well, after I prayed I still sensed strongly that it was really a NO. Following that, I actually received an email confirming what I had dreamt, it was a NO, an actual big fat NO! Wow, that was hit, a push back. Really a No?
I finally accepted it and began to reapply for work, I was invited for another interview shortly after and guess what, I was offered the job on the spot, to start 2 days after! Now, isn’t that amazing, I was about to start my new role as a Personal Assistant! 🙂 Perhaps, God himself was letting me in on the news before they did!
So, here is the disclaimer…
It is so difficult to accept a No, when you have given all you can to something, it is pretty hard to swallow. I remember during my radio show, Happy Hour, as we interviewed a guest, we were discussing this very thing and the interviewee put it this way, he said a NO is not a closed door, it’s a Next Opportunity! I was completely blown away… how awesome is that!? …and it put every thing in to perceptive. Why sit around mopping over a no, when you could be on to the next big thing? No, is not always a bad word!
A Yes does not always mean you have won or succeeded either, what if you are not fully prepared for the Yes? I think it’s much more difficult to maintain and keep something your not ready for. It’s much more work. You can’t expect a green light moment to work effectively if you are in red light mode and vise versa!
So then, the next time someone tells you no, take it as your next opportunity. After you have tried to understand why and attempted to reverse it (like I tried to do when I prayed 👀) intentionally try to quickly get over it and figure out your next move, your next job application, your next driving test, your next opportunity. Time is off the essence! Wasting it wont change that no into yes but time will cause you to assess the situation, put a new strategy in place and take it by the horns!
Go get your blessing! (as Mary Mary would say) and don’t take the literal No for an answer. It’s your Next Opportunity.
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