My boss, the THORN in my flesh - Introduction

I really really have to write this down.



I have been having a tough time at work for many months now. Why? Because I have a boss who is insensitive and harsh to me. I prayed and fasted about this, I tried all means to be nice and friendly to him, I tried to convince myself that he generally treats everyone the same....I even tried to bless him in my prayer....



But nothing has changed. And it has come to a point that I am convinced he just does not like me. It has been 14 months since I started working there, and I have spent my entire 14 months analyzing this issue. The conclusion is, no matter what I do, he just doesn't like me. It is just me, no one else gets that kind of treatment from him.



I can't stand him, can't stand his attitude....He bragged about his intelligence, and once jokingly said that HE IS GOD AND ALL MUST LISTEN TO HIM!!!!



He has no freaking idea what he has done to me. He will just keep picking on everything that I do and I have ended up doubting myself and my own capability as a doctor. I dread going to work when I know he is on duty. I do not enjoy my work at all when he is around.....



BUT BUT BUT......this is not the end of my story...and certainly is not the focus of my sharing.



What I want to say is, all in all, God has His wonderful plan in this circumstance.



This boss of mine is not there by chance or merely by the scheme of Satan. I am convinced that God put him there for a very very important reason. (in fact, I believe it is not just for one reason....God's plan is so mighty that it encompasses everything)



This boss is there to be a thorn in my flesh!!!!!



Ouch! A THORNNNNNNNNN!!!!! Just like a wart on the sole of my foot that hurts in every step I take. Has anyone had a wart on the foot before? I had a big one and it made me crippled for months and I had to have it removed surgically.



And this boss of mine is a huge thorn and it irritates me soooooo much .



But I wonder what kind of person I would turn out to be if I had not such a big thorn in my flesh?
Surely a proud and egoistic swine. ( I like the terminology, 'swine' is a hot term nowadays)



What has God taught me through this humongous thorn in my flesh?


A lot.



I shall share in my next post. In fact, it has been an interesting journey and I think I will write a series of posts about this ;)



Yes I like the title of this post. The thorn in my flesh. Oh boy now that Thorny image of my boss will forever get stuck in my mind ... :D