Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Today I had a most-wonderful day at work...

I began the day with a super-sweet pumpkin spice latte which made me sad because it was the kind of sweet that sends you over-the-edge.  And let's be honest...caffeine plus sugar = not a good combo for the girl with curly hair.  Just sayin'....  But on a happy note, my hospitalized co-worker (and how can this be a "happy note" is what you are saying, right?  See -- I know you.  I get you!)...anyway, my hospitalized co-worker requested a tall coffee with soy milk...who am I to deny the invalid the beloved beverage before he's about to under-go serious back surgery.  What kind of friend would I be?  While at Starbucks tonight, I asked the barista if it was possible to un-sweeten a pumpkin spice latte.  Her reply, "Sure!  We don't have to add all that pumpkin and sugar!  Just order a grande with two pumps!"  I wanted to jump up and down and holler!  What wonderful news!  No worries - I did not jump.  I did not holler.  I just politely said, "Thank you.  You've just made my day.  Actually you've just made my autumn!"  She laughed and said, "I do what I can!" 

Sooo regarding the invalid....  Do you remember yesterday's post about me looking for someone to be a blessing too?  Well, this has turned out to be my daily prayer.  There are plenty of people that the Lord puts in my pathway each day...and of those people, there is atleast one that needs encouragement and I want to look for the one that needs it.  Wanna hear about yesterday's second person that needed my encouragement?  I kind of failed this second test...well, more like D-.  I was at Hilander in the U-Scan area.  Now before I tell you the story -- if you are not sure how to use these devices, please, PUH-LEASE...do not attempt to use them during the rush-hour-gotta-get-home-and-make-supper-crowd....and certainly don't cut infront of the girl with curly hair and then proceed to not use the machine correctly.  The good part of the story was I still had that hymn, Make Me A Blessing, stuck in my head and I just kind-of sang it a little louder but still under my breath.  A dear elderly woman cut infront of me...and then shoved her two items in the plastic sack before scanning...then she went and removed one of them.  The computer didn't understand the weight and then the removal of the weight.  It kept giving her an audible error message.  I'm standing at the "Please Wait for The Next Check-Out" sign and thinking, Lord, I really don't want to take the "high-road" here.  I want to stand here and enjoy watching this pan out.  It wasn't that the Lord spoke audibly back...but He did remind me in a still, small voice..."Would you like someone treating your Grandma like you are treating this woman?  Maybe she didn't see you standing here."  I felt convicted and asked forgiveness for my bad attitude and then I summoned the clerk at the desk.  Once the whole situation was explained, the clerk was able to help the elderly lady -- who by this point kept saying LOUDLY, "There is something wrong with this machine!  This machine is awful!"  Honey, it ain't the machine...just sayin'...

Today I again prayed, Lord, make me a blessing.  Put someone in my path that needs You!  Someone that needs to see You and Your power.  The answer came when I discovered that my co-worker is having back surgery tomorrow.  They admitted him today to prep him and keep an eye on him.  He's never ever had surgery.  He is terrified.  First of all - to have surgery in general.  And secondly because it's back surgery and close to his spine.  I sent him an email and told him that I would be praying for him...praying for the doctors and the nurses as they care for him.  I told him that God has everything in control.  He admitted to me tonight that he doesn't like this "not being in control."  I felt prompted to reply, "None of us are in control."  Maybe this trial will bring forth some life-changing decisions in his life. 

I couldn't help but think, as I left the hospital, it must be un-nerving for a non-believer.  Who/what do they put their faith in?  Science?  Technology?  I have a relationship with a HEAVENLY FATHER Who loves me. Who cares for me.  Who wants to know me better.  Who wants to be with ME!  I actually read today, "If God had a fridge, He would want your artwork put on display.  If God had a wallet, He would want your picture in it." 

What an amazing thought.  What an amazing day.  What an amazing Heavenly Father!

~ Angie

P.S. Today's verse that spoke volumes to me and brought me great reassurance...Proverbs 6:4, "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."  I've heard this verse time and time-again...but today it really stuck.  I get it.  Maybe what I thought I desired all along really wasn't a true desire of my heart...then I began to pray, Search my heart, Lord.

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