Counting My Blessings
I am a traveling outside sales representative for
a large furniture company. I have a large territory that consists
of two states, Oklahoma and Arkansas. There are so many pros and cons to my job
that sometimes I forget my blessings. I mean, how many people get to actually
enjoy the sunny weather every day? Lately, I have been so stressed with issues
that are beyond my actual control in my job that I am forgetting the blessings my job has given me.
For example:
Today
I got up around 6:45 and began my day. I didn’t have to rush because I had a
webinar that I needed to attend at 8:00. So I did my emails and got ready for
the day. While I was getting ready I was able to read from my Bible, which
sometimes I neglect to do. When I was finished with my webinar, I jumped back
on my phone to help my clients with some minor issues. I stayed on my phone for
most of my drive to my appointment in Oklahoma City. Within two hours and one
drive I spoke to probably 5 different people. On top of that before I walked
into the dealership, I started thinking about this blog and ideas where popping
into my head.
Once
I was in the dealership, I began connecting with my sales reps. I was able
to help them categorize some items, eat lunch, and really talk to them. I mean
TALK. While we eat, we usually talk about everything, BUT WORK. I spent about
four hours with two of these lovely people and it was great. I also made sure to
sit down and really hear one of the sales reps, who is having a rough time
personally. I then shared my stories of the week and how God was working
in my life and then headed out the door.
I had
to speak with three people from work on my way home. When I wasn’t on the phone
with co-workers, managers, etc. I was talking to my husband or friends. I was
really excited to plan some days with one of my best girlfriends, which
included going to Saturday Morning Prayer at my Church since my husband has to
work.
When
I got home, I checked voicemails and emails and spent time with my husband. When
he laid down for bed, I began to prepare for my next day’s activities. I also went over to my neighbors for like 10
minutes, played on facebook, email, etc. I even read a passage in my bible and now I
am blogging.
So why am I giving you a rundown of my day?
Because there were many blessings in my day that I
could have easily overlooked.
- I got up and read my bible
- I didn’t have to get up early (sometimes I do)
- I thought about my blog and how it ties with God
- I connected and spoke about God with someone that I work with
- I connected with one of my greatest friend’s and planned time to go to Church Prayer together
- I spoke to my husband, outside of our home
- I wasn’t stuck in a building all day
It amazes me that I overlook the small things. 7
simple blessings, probably more if I thought more about it. God is good. He has
allowed me to FREE UP time to pray, speak about him, etc. Now two years ago, I
would have never had those moments. So why do I continue to dwell on the
negatives? Well, simply, because it’s a habit that I want to break that is
placed on my mind by Satan himself. See I know that Satan works hard to throw
me off my path of happiness, because if I am happy and sharing God’s word then
he isn’t winning. He is losing a battle, so he then creates more battles for me
to make it seem like his winning. But the jokes on him. He could win a million
battles, but he won’t EVER win the war. I’m saved, and I will be going to
heaven. It’s simple.
And I will help be a mustard seed in someone else’s life.
A mustard seed? What does that mean?
(found on Pinterest from Instapray App)
This means more to me then you may realize. According
to the scripture it means that with a small amount of faith I can move
mountains. I can claim my life from Satan. However, a mustard seed is so much
more. I always say I want to be the mustard seed in someone’s life. I want to
be their first of many examples of pure faith that makes them stop and think.
What is she doing? How can I be that happy? I want to be their small amount of
faith building. I want to plant this seed in their heart so that it starts a
journey for them. So one day when someone asks them about their testimony, they
are reminded of me and that one small act of faith that started their journey.
There is a lot of different types of people needed
to help show believers the correct path to being saved. There’s people whom are
like me, who want to be the starting point. There’s the ones whom lead people
through prayer to be saved. Then there’s the ones to help bring people back to
their faith by having strong testimonies. But there’s SO MUCH MORE. There’s
teachers, pastors, healers, etc. We all have talents and we all have ways to
help someone else through their journey. We have prayer warriors and worship
leaders. All of these talents and no one is given one specific job. However, I
want to AT LEAST be a mustard seed in someone’s life. I am still new in my
faith, so I am starting with a reasonable goal. Now, I am going to continue to
grow, so this mustard seed woman may become a healing, mustard seed, worship
singing, and prayer woman.
So I guess you can tell that I am finding my way
by helping others. Time will tell how successful I will become, but I plan on
trying to share it all with you. I want people to see the good and the bad. The
highs and the lows. I probably won’t have the perfect Christian life. I am
going to sin or make mistakes. However, I plan on making sure those are farther
and farther apart.
I may keep this blog forever or it may only last
for a small time, but right now, this is how I am going to start planting those
mustard seeds!
