first three days I came home and cried. I was simply overwhelmed by all of the new information I had to memorize, I felt incompetent, and not needed. To top it all off I felt like I wanted to pour my heart out to someone but I didn't want to be complaining(though I did) and I couldn't find anyone who would direct me back to the bigger picture of serving Christ and humility.
But today went really well. We were busy and I felt like I was accomplishing something. I also was able to work without someone breathing down my neck (my bosses are absolutely wonderful though, very very blessed to have them..i just dont like to be watched). I was reminded that my work should not be viewed as simply a job..four hours to kill earning money. Today for the first time I was able to see my work as a service for Christ.
I encourage those who have a new job or those who have had a job for a long time to rethink your service. Do you see those whom you serve as people who need to be smiled at and treated like porcelain glass and escorted with a relieved glance out the door? Or do you see your customers as real people with souls, with wounds and scars from their life? People to be reached for Christ? People to be encouraged and prayed over? I'm not going to tell you how I first categorized ... =)
To sum it all up I just want to say that I have a great job. God brought these people into my life for a purpose, every face I see is there for a reason and there is a sea of opportunities every time I walk through that front door. I want to be reminded of the Gospel in my work everyday, and I want to touch those people with the wondrous Gospel with every breath I take. Which will only happen through prayer. So pray for me that my job can be more than just a job.
Very true! we should never forget that our purpose on earth is to glorify and serve God, and not success....
ReplyDeleteI will pray for u