TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED!

You know what's amazing about life? efforts and consistency. When you're in it, you don't see any progress but when you zoom out, the picture is clearer and you understand that what happened, needed to happen in order for you to grow. And in order for you to know that what you need, can easily belong to you if you allow yourself to focus, put it efforts and be consistent!

Last year, I needed a second job because I needed to up my income in order to be financially comfortable. I needed to invest more in Glotalks, I needed to clear some debts and I also wanted to spoil myself. When I asked and searched relentlessly, I found absolutely nothing. That humbled me. in hindsight, I was searching out of desperation and would accept anything that came my way. I was even ready to go back and work at MacDonald's if they took me (though, I'm over qualified, I still had hopes).

Fast forward to October 2024, my friend sent me a WhatsApp message with an attachment of employment. The first sentence went like this : " Are you interested in supporting the next federal election? " in my head, I said YES why not? But I didn't apply until mid October and forgot that I even did so. Around that time, I started to give up on my search and started rationalizing with my main job. I started to be more careful with how I spent my funds. Until, a bright day, mid- November, I got an email asking for my availability and my phone number to be contacted the next week. I provided my information and actually got the call on the date they stated. 

I always heard through the grapevine that any job that offers you a position right after the interview, that job will be the worst job you'll ever have. It's funny because, now, I understand what it means but my experience was different. That same day I had the interview, was the same day I got the job. WON'T HE DO IT!!?!. The moment I left that call, I was over the moon and then, radio silence. I didn't hear from them at all. I said to myself: "these scammers probably just wanted to get my data." There is no way I played myself like that. But, around the month of December, I received an email asking me to do tests and send ID's before receiving my official offer letter. 

When I got the offer letter, I was over the moon because the salary was enough to cover all expenses and get me out of debt. It was enough to invest in Glotalks and just enough to help pay my bills and splurge a little bit. I also thought I would have a conflict in schedules but I worked it well enough to fit both jobs in my days. They were just longer days but I needed to make the sacrifice in order to live comfortably. I was determined and I needed to do it. 

Throughout the process of getting settled to officially start in January, I prayed to God about it. I asked for strength and I got my theme and message for the year 2025. The theme is : " To whom much is given, much is required" and the word of the year is : " THE YEAR OF EXECUTION". When I received these words, I couldn't stop laughing because I was underestimating what they REALLY meant. I also had the opportunity of making my vision board at the time and the main things that came back were : Work, Travel, Glotalks, Friendships, Reading, Faith, Therapy. 

I will fast forward to May2025, after finishing my contact with Elections Canada. I cannot lie to you or myself. It was the hardest five months of my life. I really never understood the quote " to whom much is given, much is required" until I found myself with two jobs, both high paced that demanded all my time and energy. I worked 7 days a week and one time even worked until 4AM . Days were long and it became frustrating. I complained a lot but weirdly, I kept going. ALL the way to the end. 

I learned so much, not just about elections and how it's ran, but I also learned a lot about myself. That I am unbreakable. That I am very resilient and that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I learned that I can be stretched to my limit but I will never break. This opened up my eyes to the things I can do. 

I know we haven't spoken in a very long time. I have missed you! I hope you're doing well. When you read this, I want you to know, do not be afraid to do it. Whatever IT is. You will learn a few things about yourself once you get to the other side and you will not view your old self the same way. And remember, to whom much is given, MUCH is required.

Heavenly father, 

I thank you for my life and I thank you for orchestrating everything to work for my good. You have been my cheerleader this year in a bigger way than I could of imagined. You allowed me to go through fire and not burn and you showed me just how great it could get. I did not quit. I did it. You gave me the strength to keep going. Even though I wanted this experience not to be talked about, You reminded me that someone somewhere is waiting on ME, to do what You called me to do. So if this encourages one person to put themselves out there, the glory returns and belongs to you. Thank you for all that you have done for me so far. And to the person reading this prayer, I pray you show them just how amazing it can get and that they can trust you with all their might and they will never be disappointed.