Lessons from Work

So it's true, you really do learn everywhere you go! God continually teaches in the midst of wherever you are! These are just some of the things I've learned and am still learning while working with Papaya and my co-workers there. They're very nice girls!

I'm beautiful. I know this is beyond bad, but I can't help but compare myself to other girls. When I see girls come in to shop, I notice how pretty they are or how skinny they are and all of a sudden, I no longer feel "beautiful." But being pretty and skinny doesn't even come close to what beauty is. One of the girls at work wrote a little note down and put it in a drawer at the front desk so that when everyone opened it, they'd see the note. And on that note, it read; You are altogether , my darling, and there is no blemish in you. - Song of Songs 4:7 Super sweeeet!

Obedience. When we're told to do something, most times if not all, we won't want to do it. At work, we're supposed to organize and follow certain policies -- but I don't really follow them. haha! I'm even learning from obedience from my co-workers! They don't want to start run-backs after organizing, but they do anyway. They don't want to take people's bags before going into the fitting room, but they do anyway! They don't want to tell people that some items are final sale, but they do anyway! In the same way, when God calls us to do things that we don't/won't want to do - we must be obedient. He calls us to be obedient.

God's plans are perfect. Every time, I see a shirt out of place, I have a choice; either to pick it up and put it where it's supposed to be or I can leave it there when I know I shouldn't. Here's the thing, if you're on the floor, you'll typically have lots of other clothes in your hands and you need to find where they belong. So when I do decide to put that misplaced shirt back, I find that I'm lead to all the other pieces of clothing that I was supposed to put back? Is that understandable? haha. Anyway, I am usually thankful for that. :)

So you see! Open your eyes to see and ears to hear. You'll learn lots everywhere you go. :) I'm sad to say that I'll only have about 5 days left to work with these girls. I remember going to work each day and just feeling plain awkward! After a couple days though, I saw how cool they all are! haha. It's been good. I am glad to say that I'll most likely be back as a seasonal worker, God willing!

Thanks for reading, y'all!