This week as I wake up early, to jump in the big brown truck, I find myself reflecting on my three years with Little Debbie. There were many parts of this job that I truly enjoyed, especially the people, but what was it that pushed me to the breaking point?
Proverbs 17:1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Isn`t it incredible, how you can find scripture, to relate to any and all areas of our lives; the Bible surely is our book of instructions. If only we take the time to read it!
Lack of hope and extreme fatigue had changed my entire outlook for my job. As an independent distributor, it was my responsibility to hire and train someone for my vacation relief. A task easier said than done; indeed it was a good job, but working without a chance to recharge and refresh, soon lead to my demise as a Little Debbie Distributor.
I became a lifeless shell, suffering from total burn-out. The fire and passion that once drove me to receive, "distributor of the year," in 2008 could no longer motivate my desire to carry on. I was exhausted all the time! Was earning big bucks more important than a quality life?
Enough about Little Debbie, I know that I need to get out and interact with man kind, that` just how God makes each and everyone of us. Not to mention, I need to contribute financially, to our household; a part-time job will suffice.
Beware aging baby-boomers, don`t allow yourselves to be sucked into the clutches of burn-out, boredom and depression! We need to remain active, healthy and seek wisdom, for the glory of God.
Matthew 5:4 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?
Renew, refresh and restore, the 3 R`s of salvation! Thank you, God.......restore me from the inside out. Thank you, for the weekend with my sisters in Christ, You know my every need, even before I ask, thank you!
John 17:5 And now Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. Amen! (The world of Little Debbie that is!)
It is my prayer, that the time I spent with Little Debbie, was hands on training that I needed to complete. I prayerfully, await God`s next assignment, as I desire to fulfill His plans and purpose for my life!
I would appreciate your prayers, I have a job interview at a church in Rock Hall, Maryland at 9:30 Saturday morning.
What a blessing and true testament to discernment to be able to pinpoint loss of hope
ReplyDeleteas the breaking point. Our journey in Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of hope, and to recognize that there was a loss of hope feels to me as if you recognized that the job was now at a point of impeding your 'God-walk' - because if we lose the hope, the chasm is so deep and so dark. Praise God that you were able to recognize it when that hope was threatened!