Hello, my name is Rachel. I am an ordinary and happy Christian. Over the past 20 years, praying, Bible study, and active participation in my church have become essential to my life. When I face confusion or pain in my daily life, Jesus is my trusted confidant, sometimes the only one I turn to. Though I have never physically heard His voice or seen Him guide me with His fingers, I know that He has always been by my side, guiding me through certain people and circumstances.
After graduating from university, I changed several jobs within a few years. Though I received job offers quickly, none lasted for more than 18 months, and I found them unfulfilling and soon lost interest. Doubts about my future and self-worth began to set in. Then, I decided to pray for a new job and be more patient, waiting for God’s guidance. I asked Him for a job that would allow me to use my bilingual ability and to help others without requiring repetitive tasks every day. I didn’t rush into submitting my resume and limiting the scope of my search. Instead, I continued to work diligently at my current job, although they were tedious and repetitive, while also praying to God and searching for opportunities on job-hunting websites.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28)
After praying for several months, I stumbled upon a job opening advertisement from a translation company. Although I lacked confidence in my English skills at the time, God gave me the courage and peace of mind I needed to apply for the translator position. As it turned out, God had been preparing me for this opportunity through my previous jobs, providing me with the necessary skills, experiences, and working environment to excel in the role. The translation company was impressed with my qualifications and offered me a position as a paid training translator. With this job, God had answered my prayers and provided me with a fulfilling career that met my three wishes. Over the past ten years, He has continued to protect and bless me in this job, and I am confident that He will do so for many years to come.
When people ask me if I enjoy my current job, I can confidently answer, “Yes!” This is because I see God’s grace and provision at work every day. I also pray that God gives me the wisdom to navigate my responsibilities. I find a lot of joy and satisfaction in my job, and I attribute all the gratitude I receive from others to Jesus, who loves me.
大家好，我叫Rachel，一個平凡而開心的基督徒。我目前雖然只有20余年基督徒經歷，但禱告、研讀聖經、參與教會活動等等已經成為我生活的一部分。日常會遇到困惑或痛苦時，主耶穌會成為我其中一個重要的傾訴對象，有時甚至是唯一的對象。我雖然沒有聽過主耶穌親自在我耳邊給我答案，我也沒有親自見過祂用手指給我看要走的路，但我知道祂一直在我身邊透過某些人和事引導我要走的方向。
還記得大學畢業後，轉了好幾份工作，每一次應聘都很快通過，但沒有一份工作我做超過一年半。而且我並沒有在工作中得到快樂和滿足，甚至不到半年就感到厭倦。我開始對前路有點迷惘了，也開始懷疑自身價值。那時，我再一次為尋找新工作祈禱，那一次我決定花時間去禱告和靜候神給我工作答復。我求問神是否有一份工作可以運用我的雙語能力，但不需要每天做冗繁重复的工序，而且是可以幫助有需要的人。我沒有著急鎖定工作範疇，也沒有著急投履歷。每天除了繼續在我原來的崗位殷勤但刻板地工作外，還為找工作禱告和不時地看求職信息和網頁。
「我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛神的人得益處。」 （羅馬書8:28）
經過好幾個月的禱告，一份翻譯公司聘請廣告吸引了我，但以我當時的英語水平實在是難以讓我自信地去嘗試翻譯員的職位。但在禱告中，神卻意外地給我一個勇氣和平安的心。原來，神早已安排，祂預備了我前幾份工作，是讓我體驗特定的工作環境、狀況和積累經驗。 那些剛好符合翻譯公司聘請的要求。他們滿意地聘請我為授薪培訓翻譯員。就這樣，神帶我走進了翻譯員的職業生涯，一份滿足我三個要求的工作，而且還一直保守和祝福我走了十年之多。
當別人問我 “喜歡現在的工作嗎”？我會回答：“我喜歡我的工作”！ 因為我的工作是充滿神的恩典和預備。當然我還是需要禱告神給我智慧去應付我的工作，但感恩，我在工作中獲得很多的快樂和滿足，並將別人給我的感謝都歸於愛我的主耶穌。