290th Reflection💬

“His accurate preparation, how to receive❓”

Humble yourself and ask.
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30/03/2023 (Thu) 13:00 HKBU Instructors’ Room

I opened the door and saw the colleague of the English department.

I said, “Good morning.”

Colleague said, “Good morning.”

I said, “It’s about the end.”

Colleague said, “Yes, here.”

I said, “What? You’ve something to do somewhere else?”

Colleague said, “Yes. Done here. Start there.”

I said, “So hard.”

Colleague said, “This is the life of a part-time lecturer. Living stops when work stops, especially in summer.”

I said, “Yes, indeed.”
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01/04/2023 (Sat) 07:24 WhatsApp

I opened the WhatsApp of HKBU’s colleague.

Another me said, “What are you doing?”

I said, “I’m going to ask my colleague for help.”

Another me said, “What help?”

I said, “To help introduce me to a summer teaching job.”

Another me said, “No.”

I said, “Why?”

Another me said, “Then he’ll know you’re out of work in summer.”

I said, “I’m not working since early May. So what if he knows?”

Another me said, “You look bad.”

I said, “Why still care about how you look? It is no longer the same as before. I’ve so much to spend, on my home expenses, cat and dog, band room and studies. If I study full time, it is even more disastrous. Now the Lord informed me that my colleague has got something to do.  This may be a chance to make money that the Lord has prepared for me. I won’t let it go.”

Another me said, “Stop it. You don’t save face but I do…”
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I said, “Good morning. Actually, I’m looking for a summer job. If the college you serve is recruiting lecturers, if possible, could you help introduce me to the college?”

Colleague said, “What a coincidence. There is now a recruitment.”

I said, “Really?”

Colleague said, “Let me see. You’ve a language degree, haven’t you?”

I said, “Yes, of course. I’ve got a Bachelor of Arts in Translation Studies from Lingnan University.”

Colleague said, “Good…hold on. An education diploma is required. Have you got any?”

I said, “Yes. I’ve got a postgraduate diploma in education (secondary), majoring in English.”

Colleague said, “Great…hold on. A master degree is required.”

I said, “I’ve got one, Master of Arts in Translation Studies from Chinese University of Hong Kong.”

Colleague said, “Perfect.”

I said, “Wonderful.”

Colleague said, “Send me your CV and I

I said, “Thank you.”
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03/04/2023 (Mon) 12:08

My phone rang.

The other side said, “May I speak to Mr. Yip?”

I said, “Yes, I am.”

The other side said, “This is a call from the college. We’ve received your resume. We’d like to have an interview with you. April 11th, 2:30p.m., is it ok?”

I said, “OK. See you then.”
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Another me said, “Mark Six?”

I said, “What’s up?”

Another me said, “What a coincidence! You’d got whatever the college asked you, how come?”

I said, “God’s that accurate in His preparation.”

Another me said, “Oh, you knew what the college wanted earlier so you saved yourself no face and asked your colleague.”

I said, “Hey, you’ve just got it all wrong. I don’t even know the college is recruiting lecturers.”

Another me said, “I’ve got it all wrong?”

I said, “I believe the Lord always has preparations so I humbled myself and asked my colleague. It wasn't until I had asked my colleague that I knew the college was recruiting lectureres and He had prepared all that I needed to get this job."

Another me said, “Hold on, if…”

I said, “If I put saving face the first priority, am I to wait for you to tell me what the next draw of Mark Six will be?”