Oh, so thankful…
I’ve been very stressed lately about the big test at work, partially because I didn’t want to owe the company the $105 if I failed and partially because I didn’t want people to know I had failed. I know that’s petty, but the particular position I’m in now requires that the kids I work with believe that I know what I’m doing. And it was important to me to pass.
And I did, which was super.
But what was better was how sweet and encouraging everyone was to me. I was quite touched. I’m in a very secular environment (one of my closest friends at work is an aethist), and there’s a lot of negativity that comes from the job itself. So it was really quite lovely to have so many people being so encouraging.
It’s been an encouraging week, I suppose, in odd ways. When I did my meme earlier in the week, one of the questions was to name seven things I do now that I know Jesus really loves me. I hesitated initially, thinking ‘I’m probably not the best one to answer this now. We don’t have a church. I don’t read my Bible as often as I’d like… blah, blah, blah.’
But when I started my list, I found that it was pretty easy to come up with ways that my life is created around the believe that Jesus Loves Me and that I am a child of God. Love and kindness and consideration and tenderness. All seven of my answers came quickly and easily. And I was relieved to see that, to feel all of those aspects of life with Christ.
It reminds me that our lives - my life - is on more stable ground now than a few years ago when we were new to Florida. This life isn’t perfect, and there are still things I could like to change. But when I look at the fundamentals of what is important to me, we have those things in spades.
And I am blessed. I’m hopeful that maybe part of why people are so kind and encouraging to me at work is because I am kind and encouraging first. I want people to see something different in me so that when they ask about it, I have the opportunity to share about how Jesus does love me.
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I’m so glad you passed the test! And even more glad of all the positive things you got out of the experience!
Thanks!
Thanks for participating!
I’m so glad that you passed … I would always put my money on you! I know that I am thankful for you! You would definitely be on my list!
You’re so sweet.