"You are not here by chance. This universe is God’s creation. You are made in his image." ( One Year Bible )
I rediscovered and had a great reminder of this truth when I first began reading my One Year Bible. It was found in the early chapters of the Book of Genesis.
Most of you know, perhaps aside from people in the United States like in the United Arab Emirates, Belize or some other foreign country. In any case you guys know that I go to Starbucks not every day, but seriously whenever the Lord tells me I should go. It's so weird it's like when I wake up or while I'm getting ready I just feel in my heart, okay I want to go to Starbucks today. Or, I'm going to stay home today. And, then for some reason without me even telling Joe he would be like so you going to Starbucks today right? I'm like thinking how did he know?
If you didn't know., let me repeat. I'll say ever since I got laid off my job many many like 10+ years ago I have been going to Starbucks once in awhile or more than once in a while, just to get out of the house. I really can use the change of scenery, and other things. I really am blessed because the Starbucks workers know exactly what I want as soon as I come in the room, well unless they are new I have to tell them. I find it so funny when people that are new they say hi to me. I wonder how did they know my name and of course they tell them about Sam soon as they start working there I guess. LOL
They have my hot water for my cold hands no matter what season it is, Joe's venti iced coffee, a plate, and a bag for my garbage so I don't have to get up. That would be a challenge. Oh, and sometimes we get breakfast.
I used to be a jill-of-all-trades. I began working as a recruiter for people looking for jobs in IT, then another recruiter for jobs looking for I forget. Then a career fair sales representative for Careerbuilder, then one of my most favorite jobs was when I was an assistant producer at WBBM AM news radio. Yeah, I know right why would I leave? However I did leave that job After almost a year I left because I wanted a full-time job with more pay and benefits. My last job and longest was when I was a receptionist with marketing experience. The producer job was part-time and I wanted a full-time job. But leaving that job was a huge mistake. Oh well, I just had to live with it with God's help!
Anyways, so that was a little bit of my past job history minus other jobs I've had before College. You know what? I seriously believe that the Lord wanted me to have all those jobs because he was using me, I guess so others will feel blessed. I mean really I'm just recently realizing that he was using me to bless others. I'm not saying I am miss perfect. No no no! I have my flaws! Oh yes many many of them probably LOL.
Okay that was in the way past. Now, I want to talk about the present time. The other day I was talking to Pastor Gerry. At the end of our conversation he closed by saying enjoy your Starbucks Ministry! That made me think. Actually you know how I am with my delayed reactions and thoughts. Remember, since the muscles are so messed up, it takes a while for me to process things. I may have heard something with my ear muscles, but it takes forever for it to get to my brain. That's probably why I fall sometimes because my brain is trying to tell my leg to move, but the leg doesn't get that signal until after a while so that's why I fall. Darn distorted muscles! Just a little bit of MS trivia for you!
So, yeah I guess what I'm doing really is a Starbucks Ministry. Actually, I am here for a few hours or more than a few hours, I do my blog writings here, I pass out my cards here, I really hope people are blessed by my writings!
No, God didn't want me to be alone here at Starbucks anymore. He provided me with a caregiver who is really my friend. She's around my age and it's like we just go here to chill and she helps me. Like right now she is on the train and I texted her and asked if she could stop and get get some money from me first then get me a hashbrown from Mcdonalds. That's going on right now by the way. I never met anyone who knew about my disease like she does. Now I know why, she used to be a caregiver for someone else with the same disease. She's actually typing this right now for me with my dictation of course. Yep, hands feel weird. Like I said before, there's not one single person with MS that has the same symptoms as another person with MS. She is so patient when my body is so stubborn too.
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Most of you know, perhaps aside from people in the United States like in the United Arab Emirates, Belize or some other foreign country. In any case you guys know that I go to Starbucks not every day, but seriously whenever the Lord tells me I should go. It's so weird it's like when I wake up or while I'm getting ready I just feel in my heart, okay I want to go to Starbucks today. Or, I'm going to stay home today. And, then for some reason without me even telling Joe he would be like so you going to Starbucks today right? I'm like thinking how did he know?
If you didn't know., let me repeat. I'll say ever since I got laid off my job many many like 10+ years ago I have been going to Starbucks once in awhile or more than once in a while, just to get out of the house. I really can use the change of scenery, and other things. I really am blessed because the Starbucks workers know exactly what I want as soon as I come in the room, well unless they are new I have to tell them. I find it so funny when people that are new they say hi to me. I wonder how did they know my name and of course they tell them about Sam soon as they start working there I guess. LOL
They have my hot water for my cold hands no matter what season it is, Joe's venti iced coffee, a plate, and a bag for my garbage so I don't have to get up. That would be a challenge. Oh, and sometimes we get breakfast.
I used to be a jill-of-all-trades. I began working as a recruiter for people looking for jobs in IT, then another recruiter for jobs looking for I forget. Then a career fair sales representative for Careerbuilder, then one of my most favorite jobs was when I was an assistant producer at WBBM AM news radio. Yeah, I know right why would I leave? However I did leave that job After almost a year I left because I wanted a full-time job with more pay and benefits. My last job and longest was when I was a receptionist with marketing experience. The producer job was part-time and I wanted a full-time job. But leaving that job was a huge mistake. Oh well, I just had to live with it with God's help!
Anyways, so that was a little bit of my past job history minus other jobs I've had before College. You know what? I seriously believe that the Lord wanted me to have all those jobs because he was using me, I guess so others will feel blessed. I mean really I'm just recently realizing that he was using me to bless others. I'm not saying I am miss perfect. No no no! I have my flaws! Oh yes many many of them probably LOL.
Okay that was in the way past. Now, I want to talk about the present time. The other day I was talking to Pastor Gerry. At the end of our conversation he closed by saying enjoy your Starbucks Ministry! That made me think. Actually you know how I am with my delayed reactions and thoughts. Remember, since the muscles are so messed up, it takes a while for me to process things. I may have heard something with my ear muscles, but it takes forever for it to get to my brain. That's probably why I fall sometimes because my brain is trying to tell my leg to move, but the leg doesn't get that signal until after a while so that's why I fall. Darn distorted muscles! Just a little bit of MS trivia for you!
So, yeah I guess what I'm doing really is a Starbucks Ministry. Actually, I am here for a few hours or more than a few hours, I do my blog writings here, I pass out my cards here, I really hope people are blessed by my writings!
No, God didn't want me to be alone here at Starbucks anymore. He provided me with a caregiver who is really my friend. She's around my age and it's like we just go here to chill and she helps me. Like right now she is on the train and I texted her and asked if she could stop and get get some money from me first then get me a hashbrown from Mcdonalds. That's going on right now by the way. I never met anyone who knew about my disease like she does. Now I know why, she used to be a caregiver for someone else with the same disease. She's actually typing this right now for me with my dictation of course. Yep, hands feel weird. Like I said before, there's not one single person with MS that has the same symptoms as another person with MS. She is so patient when my body is so stubborn too.
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Let me end this writing by saying to those people who have this disease of multiple sclerosis or something of the like. Read this carefully. Please take your time in finding a good caregiver. I know our loved ones and family members would rather take care of you, but since you are so comfortable and close with them, you should spare them from becoming frustrated. Who knows?? The frustration may travel to how they will speak to you or how they will care for you and we dont need that.
Remember God is the creator of all things. He created the sun, the stars, the moon, he created you and me! God may want you to keep searching through many caregivers until you do get the confirmation. We are already dealing with a horrible disease. We should at least find someone not personal to help us deal with the disease. Give your other family members and loved ones time to live their normal life!
Remember God is the creator of all things. He created the sun, the stars, the moon, he created you and me! God may want you to keep searching through many caregivers until you do get the confirmation. We are already dealing with a horrible disease. We should at least find someone not personal to help us deal with the disease. Give your other family members and loved ones time to live their normal life!
Please understand. I'm not saying Your family members and loved ones should stop helping you. No. I am saying give them some time to live their normal life. Fellow people with MS, we are not normal and thank God my husband reminds me that because sometimes it's like I forget! I am not superwoman! Far from that. Very far from that. Very very far from that. You get what I am saying. I mean we can do normal things sometimes. To reiterate, give your loved ones and your family members time to live their normal life. Who knows it may even lessen the anger and frustration because they have to deal with someone who is not normal.
Oh well I thought I was done. Nope I just dropped my scarf. So, I asked this lady named Katie who was in the line here at Starbucks if she can get my scarf. Then of course I gave her one of my cards. Katie I hope you are encouraged by my writings and have a wonderful day.
Let me end this writing with one more thought. Everybody was created in his image. And everyone should be treated with dignity, respect, and love. So you better check yourself before you rickity wreck yourself!
PS... Shout-out to Robert I just gave a card to! Robert, I'm praying you will be encouraged by the writings!
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