The Position Has Been Filled
In my never-ending quest to find the proper platform for my life’s calling to tell stories that need telling, I sometimes apply for jobs that I think will provide just that. This often leads me to search the job openings at various newspapers and magazines, looking for a way to get my foot in the door (and out just in time as it slams closed).
This weekend, while in South Florida, I was browsing through a local Christian periodical. It covers local, national and international news from a Christian perspective and the current issue has stories on upcoming Christian bands, the debate over global warming, and an article about teens dabbling in witchcraft. However what caught my eye and gripped my mind was the listing of the staff of this newspaper. On page two, along with a letter from the editor, was the lineup of the employees. And, topping the list, was the following:
No wonder getting a job at a newspaper can be so hard. I mean, look at the incredible standards set by the Editor-in-Chief of the Good News. Who can possibly hold a candle to the journalistic ethical standards of God? Who else can meet every deadline without failure? Who else can get the whole truth, the whole story and every eye-witness’s comment?
This also explains why bad things happen to good people or why awful disasters like hurricanes and terrorist attacks take place: God is at work, people!!! While God’s busy checking over the latest edition before it goes to the presses at midnight, your cat is getting kidnapped or you’re catching bird flu. Unfortunately, all those prayers you’ve been lifting to the heavens should have been directed down to Broward County, preferably via the body of an email (No attachments, and no calls please. God will call you).
I assume that God keeps a forty hour week and maybe even less on a slow news week. God may unwind upon arriving at home with a hearty dinner and something to take the edge off if the day was particularly stressful. I’m not sure when this position will be open, as theoretically, God could keep this job forever. Or maybe God is already searching for the next promotion, tying to climb the media ladder. Up for debate is whether God has put in a resume at Fox News or the New York Times. Which one God chooses will be news in itself.
This weekend, while in South Florida, I was browsing through a local Christian periodical. It covers local, national and international news from a Christian perspective and the current issue has stories on upcoming Christian bands, the debate over global warming, and an article about teens dabbling in witchcraft. However what caught my eye and gripped my mind was the listing of the staff of this newspaper. On page two, along with a letter from the editor, was the lineup of the employees. And, topping the list, was the following:
Editor-in-Chief: God, our FatherSo that’s what God’s been up to.
No wonder getting a job at a newspaper can be so hard. I mean, look at the incredible standards set by the Editor-in-Chief of the Good News. Who can possibly hold a candle to the journalistic ethical standards of God? Who else can meet every deadline without failure? Who else can get the whole truth, the whole story and every eye-witness’s comment?
This also explains why bad things happen to good people or why awful disasters like hurricanes and terrorist attacks take place: God is at work, people!!! While God’s busy checking over the latest edition before it goes to the presses at midnight, your cat is getting kidnapped or you’re catching bird flu. Unfortunately, all those prayers you’ve been lifting to the heavens should have been directed down to Broward County, preferably via the body of an email (No attachments, and no calls please. God will call you).
I assume that God keeps a forty hour week and maybe even less on a slow news week. God may unwind upon arriving at home with a hearty dinner and something to take the edge off if the day was particularly stressful. I’m not sure when this position will be open, as theoretically, God could keep this job forever. Or maybe God is already searching for the next promotion, tying to climb the media ladder. Up for debate is whether God has put in a resume at Fox News or the New York Times. Which one God chooses will be news in itself.
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