Working For God Day 397

Matthew 16:24-25  The Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me..  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
In 2006 when I closed my Curves franchises, I remember the puzzled look on Rose`s face when she ask of me what was I going to do next.  Without hesitation I responded, "I`m going to work for God."  I must confess at the time I had no idea when, where, what or how! 

Six years later without formal schooling, I was recently hired by Marketplace Chaplains USA, as a part-time chaplain and member of their chaplain team.  If you are like me, you had no clue that such a company exist.  So how did I find out about their open position. God!  Well, for sure He has been answering prayer and directing my steps. Isaiah 25:1  O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.

My friend, Debbie our administrative assistant at church, invited me to her home to join she and a friend for lunch and a time prayer.  Through out the past year Debbie and I have prayed together many times, mid-week in the privacy of the sanctuary at church.  Just the two of us, praising and praying to God, soaking in the presence of the LORD.

This time, my spirit filled friend felt the nudge to get her ordained friend Donna, a current chaplain at Marketplace, and I together.  She had no clue why,  just for a time of prayer.  After sharing a delightful lunch Donna and I started chatting.  Her job involved visiting work places and ministering to employees as a trained, experienced, dedicated care-giver.  I was amazed, that was the exact thing that God had me doing while I worked at my Little Debbie job.  That was the reason I started this blog, to share my experiences and to glorify God and His mighty works  Psalm 73:28  But as for me, it is good to be near God.  I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

 Donna also shared that she was planning to leave her position at Marketplace, one thing lead to another.  I now have new part-time job.  God has placed me in a new and exciting position at Marketplace Chaplains, yes I get paid to share the "Good News and Pray."    I`m still in awe of my faithful God!

 In the past six years, God had truly taken me by the hand, healed, taught, restored, renewed, answered prayers and directed my steps.  What are his plans for me for the next six years, not sure!  Maybe some additional education, I`m only 61 years young.  He`s large and in charge, and I know his voice; I will continue in obedience with desire  for His divine guidance.

I`ve included parts of a Memorial Day message from Marketplace Chaplains, please visit website if you desire additional info.

Blessings and Peace, ROSE, I`M WORKING FOR GOD, AMEN!



Marketplace Chaplains USA's Rallying Cry
"CHAPLAINS CARING FOR WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES"

May 2012

I was privileged to serve for more than 20 years as an Air Force Reserve Officer in readiness for being called to battle. The faces and names of so many with whom I served flood my mind on Memorial Day.

The battlefield is a stark reality and our troops in far distant lands are in danger moment by moment. We pray for their safety and safe return. You and I, here at home, see the front lines of another battlefield in our neighborhoods and communities and, perhaps, in our own families.

The evil one lurks at every turn, seeking to devour and destroy; drugs, depression, discord ... just look at the rate of divorce in our churches, and outside of them as well. Conflict - absolutely ... danger, for sure. Lives literally snuffed out with anger, hate, jealousy and disconnection that impact all of life going forward. We have often heard ... "we're still friends" and "we did it for the kids" ... that is not the reality.

You and I are on the front lines. You and I are setting examples in our family and the extended family of our client employees we visit daily. You and I are being watched ... do you know it; can you feel it

Our strength, presence and image comes not from us, but from Christ and Christ alone. When we are in His Word, when we are prayed up, when we are humbled by the reality of our representing HIM, when there is nothing more of us, then, it is Him, praise God. Those we serve must see that and, I want you to know, they do. The client owners are so grateful for your every expression of care in word and deed, and so am I. When I'm talking to company Presidents everywhere and they say "thank you, I just love my Chaplains," my buttons burst with thanksgiving.


We have built and continue to build our Marketplace Chaplain family with warriors ready to face battle - that's what you are doing, around the clock, moment by moment. I just heard a client owner telling another client owner in the same business that having a Marketplace Chaplain was the very best decision they had ever made. Did you hear that ... the very best decision, to have you by their side, in and through the battle of life. You and I are truly on the front lines and I thank you for your service. You are seeking out the wounded, binding them up and saving lives ... oh, we pray, that none might perish.

Did I tell you I am proud of you - well, I am. To God be all the Glory and Praise.
Press on; keep looking up.

Blessings.