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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