Working at a restaurant is definitely one of the most challenging, interesting jobs I've ever had. I won't lie, I've had some challenging days where I've had to plaster on a smile when I'm so annoyed a little less than happy or hold back my watery eyes when a customers screams at me. It's exhausting. And EVERYTHING in me wants to react in anger, harsh words, gossip..
And realize that no matter how mean these people might be, they don't hate me. They're not angry at me.
It's not about what I did or didn't do. And as silly as it sounds to some people, it all comes back to Jesus Christ. Even with the littlest battles.
I'm reading (trying to find time to read) "Kisses from Katie", It's about a girl that moved to Uganda when she was my age (19) and over the years adopted a bunch of kids... pretty much the book is about her life but mostly how Jesus shaped her life! Anyway, the forward of the book really spoke to me and I wanted to share it! Here's a little snippet:
"People who want to make a difference get frustrated along the way. But if they have a particularly stressful day, they don’t quit. They keep going. Given their accomplishments, most of them are shockingly normal and the way they spend each day can be quite mundane. They don’t teach grand lessons that suddenly enlighten entire communities; they teach small lessons that can bring incremental improvement to one man or woman, boy or girl. They don’t do anything to call attention to themselves, they simply pay attention to the everyday needs of others, even if it’s only one person. They bring change in ways most people will never read about or applaud. And because of the way these world-changers are wired, they wouldn’t think of living their lives any other way." Beth Clark in "Kisses from Katie"
How convicting is that? I hope to one day be a world changer like this, whether I'm across the globe or down the street.
That's why I'm excited to go back to YWAM, think it will be the perfect vehicle to learn how grow so close to God to the point where my needs aren't the most important. And I can definitely say there are staff at YWAM Orlando that have a lot of those characteristics. And moving there will allow me to learn from and serve alongside.
Anyway, I'm pretty darn close to my goal. I only need $200 more of monthly support to reach the minimum amount. YAY!
Please pray with me that God would provide the last of my support in crazy, amazing ways and in His perfect timing!
