I will never forget my first few months at work..so many learnings and eye openers! Here I am a fresh graduate..so looking forward to jump into the professional pool..kicking behind me all the studies, books and boring classrooms! In fact, I did pack all my reference study books into a bag in the attic "في السندرة" with a big smile on my face and a good bye kiss!
Until one day I was struck by this incident and it goes like this:
- Me: ya Hani, I am facing a mental block..don't know how to treat this accounting entry..debit walla credit walla eih belzabt?
- Hani "replying with a laugh": bas keda basita awy..hatli yabni Kieso men 3andak..you ll find it there on that desk..
- Me: kieso da yeb2a meen 7adretak..kees meen elli btetkalem 3aleih?
- Hani "with a louder laugh": Kieso ya ragel..it is THE MOST famous accounting reference book..it is the bible of accountants! If you wanna do the right accounting...flip these pages...you will find the way!
Funny enough, I took "Kieso" in my hands and started reading with full passion and hunger..I was seeking knowledge on how to do my job right..i did care being the best employee i can be..and prove to my new company that I can add value. So ironic, I had my own copy of "Kieso" trapped in a bag in the attic not knowing that it had what I needed to do my work right..it was THE same kieso that drove me to sleep every time i read few lines in it during those study days..I didn't have a real purpose reading it that time..it was so abstract..but then came to life when my life needed it! Since that moment, all my university reference books left the attic and became tools to achieve my professional goals!
Doesn't it sound familiar?! Sure it does to me...amazingly similar case with my own Bible..THE Bible. It was so boring, so covered with dust and only used as decoration "blessing or بركة" in my room..next to my bed (at least it didn't make it to the attic). I felt that Its words are abstract and not reaching my reality until my reality was seeking a change. Yes, it is only when I had to face life deciding to be the best Son I can be to my Father...to take my faith seriously..and not for granted..just then, I needed a guide showing what can be done to bring value to this world, to myself, my family, friends, work, and more. I then decided to open this Book with a different eye..an eye of a person that seeks answers..that wants to live how it is meant to be...to bring this Love I hear about into my daily practice..there must be a way, an answer..and the answer is there..in His Words..in the Reference I never had a purpose or drive to read!
كُلُّ الكِتابِ هو موحًى بهِ مِنَ اللهِ، ونافِعٌ للتَّعليمِ والتَّوْبيخِ، للتَّقويمِ والتّأديبِ الّذي في البِرِّ، لكَيْ يكونَ إنسانُ اللهِ كامِلًا، مُتأهِّبًا لكُلِّ عَمَلٍ صالِحٍ. (تيموثاوُسَ الثّانيةُ 3:16, 17
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17 NLT)
Do you REALLY wanna live your faith? Dust off your Book..and Shine His Love!
