I love what I do. I love that smiling at people and being cheerful really does make a difference in a person's day. But most of the time it just feels like I'm a machine; like I'm just the cashier and I should have all the answers.
Once in a while, though, someone comes through my line who makes me feel human again.
It's the people who notice something about you. The people who hear you talk about a passion an ask you about it. The lady who comes through the check out line and asks me what instrument I play because I'm wearing a musical note necklace. The woman who just got back from Europe and tells me of her travels. The old man who tells me about his now deceased niece named Anna. The people who, when I ask them "How are you today?" respond with "I'm good, thank you. How are you??"
People have such a great power over your life. It's not the goal of our life, it's a product of the Fall, BUT it does reflect our hearts desire. We are made to make life better.
Man was made to receive God's love, woman was made to receive God's love and bring beauty to man's life. We need each other. It's in our souls.
A smile, a nod, a firm handshake, a friendly conversation, attention, affection, kindness. It makes a difference... Do you know how much affect you have on the lives of others? Even people you don't know. You can be Jesus for someone.
I love my job. It's not that big of a deal. I'm just a cashier. It's not the goal of my life. I don't plan to be there for much longer. But I would if I had to. I love people and I know I make a difference. Yeah it sounds silly. But I'm doing it for Jesus.
What are you doing? Who do you make human?
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