today started out practically pathetic. when you give me a research paper to write the night before then expect me to be a happy morning flower the next morning..ha. i laugh. i am simply not made for research papers let alone writing them way past my bedtime. this morning was stressful, tiring, and long. a nap was highly needed and so welcomed by myself today.
after my nap, i felt a tad bit renewed but low and behold (did i use that saying right??) today was PCM (practical christian missions) day. it takes about 30mins of travel to get to the soup kitchen with my team and when we arrive we set out to prepare yummy food(no i'm serious...the cook is a legit chef). This week i was placed as the dishwasherer.....which if you know me...that is the last place you would find me out. (and once again i sacrificed my wrinkly finger issue) I got into a rhythm and washing the trays became very easy. i started to feel more energized knowing that i was serving in my most comfortable form (behind the scenes). For me, serving behind the scenes gives me a visual that God alone gets the glory and i am His grateful servant ready to take on any opportunity to love people.
as i was cleaning up the tables, one of the helpers asked me my name and after i said it. His reaction took me aback. He got so excited to hear a new name that he had never heard before that he started going around to everyone telling what my name was. For some reason that really encouraged me. Made me feel special and loved. Words mean a lot to me, a lot lot, and to hear my name used with such excitement holds so much value to me. How often do we intentionally bring meaning and value to peoples' names by simply adding that extra emotion??
As we walked back...a rain smell came. you know..that smell that comes right before a nice downpour. Waiting for the train while the rain was pouring down...breathtaking.
I was reenergized today. Why? Because i actually asked God for energy from Him not from myself....and He used my normal circumstances to fill me up.
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