It's the Little Things...Sometimes

I've had such a busy week. I've had a conference to attend to take me away from my desk for a day, plus all of the normal stuff at work. It's financial statement week, so that always means extra work trying to get that ready for the business meeting. Add that to losing a day for the conference and whew, I'm tired.

I've noticed when I'm feeling particularly drained at work I tend to feel a little sorry for myself or have feelings of inadequacy. I don't know why I do that. It's such a silly thing. After attending the conference and realizing that I'm not up to par on everything, I felt particularly inadequate. In fact, I told someone the church might be paying the wrong person to do this job. I'm sure there are better qualified people out there. I have experience after 8.5 years, but I don't have full knowledge of all of the financial rules and regulations. 

Anyway, my spirits were a little low...self-inflicted. I'm having a conversation with someone yesterday related to work stuff. In this conversation, I hear this, "You are great about....You do a fabulous job."  **mic drop**  Wow! I'm not saying that to brag. I needed to hear that in that moment. I was not feeling so great about myself in that moment and it helped my spirit, believe me. It did not go to my head. It felt like the Lord was saying to me, "I put you there and I will equip you with the skills you need to do the job." You see, I had started doubting that I should even be here because I don't have any financial education or background. Why it hit me after this period of time, I don't know, but it was there and it was real. 

Then today I'm just going about my day and doing my work. In walks the interim pastor with a card. He hands it to me and leaves for lunch. Guys, it was absolutely the sweetest thank you note I have ever received. He was just thanking me for being a blessing to him & his wife and to the church. You don't know how blessed that made me feel. My eyes filled with tears reading it. 

Again, I felt like that was confirmation from the Lord that I was where he wants me to be (not that I was thinking about leaving - just wondering if I should be here). So listen to me, when you feel like you need to say kind words to someone about the job they are doing. Do it! You never know, they may be feeling really low in that moment and NEED to hear it. In this world we live in, it's nice to spread a little joy around!

  "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing"
1 Thessalonians 5:11

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