At the closing ceremony of Blossom Academy’s recently completed cohort, we invited an alumni to share his experience. Here’s why: out of Bright’s group, he was the only one unable to secure the 6-month internship that follows our 3-month training. I recall vividly how disturbed he felt; especially since he resigned from a full-time job to enroll in our competitive Fellowship program. His peers all expressed their excitement in his presence and one could only imagine how much his frustration mushroomed.
However, Bright maintained the right ATTITUDE for months. Instead of feeling discouraged, he polished a few of the projects he had worked on in class and deployed them on LinkedIn. As fate would have it, he was contacted by a UK based company looking to set up a branch in Accra. Following a series of lengthy interviews, he was offered a full-time opportunity as their first in-house data analyst. Only eight months into the role, he is promoted to the Manager of Analytics, and entrusted to build a team of data analysts to support his vision.
Now during the waiting period, he must have experienced silent mockery from his peers, contemplated his decision to resign, and even suffered mental anxiety. In this same time, he kept praying for an internship with a local company- just like his peers had secured. But God was rather preparing a full-time permanent career at a global company. Fam- you cannot tell me God does not exist. In our darkest days, we still praise, we still roar!
Sometimes you face rejections because the light placed upon your life is too bright for those in your immediate surroundings to see. Your value is so majestic and cannot be contained by just anyone so most are quick to write you off. But similar to Bright, the outcome you expect is only taking time because the best dishes take intentionality to prepare. What if God is saying “you’re not forgotten but I’m hiding you and do not want to expose you prematurely?” What if God wants you to know what it feels like to be forgotten so you do not forget others when He elevates you? Your obstacles may seem big but never forget your destiny is insurmountable.