This time next week I will be preparing to go back home and
move my apartment in Troy. I cannot believe I have been here for 2 months. This
place has been home to me and over 300 other college students. My last day of
work is on Friday. I am hoping that this week goes slow, but as I know when I
want things to slow down usually they speed back up so this last week is gonna
go super fast. I cannot explain how
blessed and fortunate I have been this summer. It has been a rewarding one for
sure and also a difficult one. But I would not want to be anywhere else. This
past week we had a Tacky Tourist social! It was a lot of fun! On Saturday at
work it was such a chill day, our McDonald’s is not your typical one, a family
by the name of Costa owns it, so we play Christian music in the lobby and it is
just a fun environment, but on Saturday
one of the big bosses came and then he gave us some McDonald’s
sunglasses! Then later on in the day our general manager basically put the
store on hold so that we could all take a picture! It was so much fun! The
picture of the Sandman is also included. Most likely this is going to be our
last year living there for many different reasons. So before church we all got
on our balconies and took one group picture with the Sandman. The Sandman is
very dear and special to all of us here! It has been the perfect location and
everything! Sad to know that we wont be here next year. After our session last
night we all went back to the Sandman and decided we wanted a midnight snack so
we literally pile into as little cars as possible and then head to Waffle House
to eat! I am gonna miss nights like those! I am excited to get back to Troy and
be with all the people I have grown close to here and for all the friendships I
have made with people at Auburn and Samford! I have started to think about my
future and where I need to find my internship for next spring in the Milton
area. I have been very worried about it and have to just give it all over to
God. Im fixing to leave my summer bubble and have to be back in the real world
and Im not ready for that. So please be in prayer that God will show me where
He wants me to be at in the spring and for the plans after I graduate. Pray
that we will finish this last week strong and that we are rested some and just have
energy! Hope all is well and can’t want to send out my final report of the
summer as a whole! I love you all!
Monday, July 21, 2014
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Final Stretch
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Mind over Matter
This summer is truly just passing by as quick as it could
be! I just want to yell SLOW DOWN! God continues to amaze me each and everyday
here at project! I have actually been excited to go to work everyday this past
week. Part of that I think is that I changed my attitude. I went into
McDonald’s thinking okay I can make this a better place, all I need to do is
work hard, get the times down and keep them down and build relationships with
the co-workers. Slap in the face from God, had to remind me that there was a
greater purpose than me trying to get my times down or impress others with my
hard work. God had to remind me that everyday I went to work was going to my
mission field for Him. That my sole purpose there is to bring Him glory to and
to either plant seeds or water seeds that have already been planted. I have
made some great friendships and able to grow in others. On the 4th of July we had a social
just hanging out and then watched fireworks. Our co-worker Matt came and that
was a great step for him in our eyes. Not being a people person we were so
excited that he came and hung out with us. The Saturday after the 4th
was record breaking sales at work. We had over $2,000 just in one hour. So it
was a busy day to say the least. That night we had a session and it was on
Heaven and Hell, how we will spend eternity in one of those places. Then that
carried over into our small group on Sunday where we talked more in depth about
hell and what all it looks like. It was a hit in the face to think about some of
my co-workers who I have really enjoyed getting to know and think about them
being there. It truly just breaks my heart to think about hell being a
bottomless pit, where darkness just smothers everyone and then that is when
people cry out to Jesus. That is when everyone in hell believes. It was just a
great weekend of talks and tough questions to go along with it. On Saturday
night we went to the Crab Shack to play volleyball and if you know me I am
usually the one who will end up with a bruise or something along those lines. I
managed to find some rocks hidden under the sand and scrape and bruise up my
thigh some! After that a few of us walked back to the Sandman, just a mile and
half walk on the beach. The beach is just so peaceful at night and so calm. Listening
to the waves crash and just being still is just a relaxing time. Sunday morning
as always was a great time at church. I absolutely love the church that we have
been fortunate to attend and be apart of. They are doing a game night for us
this week and just want to hang out with all of us. Sunday night I told myself
I was gonna get in bed early, that was until the other project starting
shooting off fireworks then threw eggs at our project and then ultimately led
to a HUGE water balloon war! Only managed two times to have the cops called on
us. Which was misunderstands, but lead to a 12:30am morning run to Whataburger
for Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits! Two cars of us loaded down to go and come
back before curfew. This weekend I was able to talk some of the Gospel to one
of my coworkers and I have seen such a big change in his life these past few
weeks. Just the way he talks and the way he carries himself is different from
when I first met him. I am excited to see what God has instore for him. Monday
for our off day my room loaded up and made the trip to Milton to take on a day
of tubing in Blackwater! It was a much needed day and very well enjoyed! I
think everyone enjoyed it and we are all feeling the effects of it today. I am
amazed everyday at Gods grace and Love. And just so blessed to be here this
summer and enjoy His plan for my life! I have gotten into a very very good
texting conversation with a co-worker and myself and others are sharing the
Gospel with him these next few days, so please keep us in your prayers. I have
noticed a change in the way he walks and the way he is carrying himself. He
actually was off for 3 weeks and decided to come back which just happened to be
at the same time we started. He said that he is starting to see things from a
new perspective. I started to tear up hearing him tell me this and then one of
the guys from the other project told me this morning that he prayed with our
co-worker. There are too many things going in the right direction for him to
say that it is all a coincidence. God is setting things up one thing at a time
and it has been such a humbling experience. I doubted that God would actually
use me like He truly is. God will use anyone, anywhere that He wants to!
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