Purpose in the Purposeless

Ever since starting my job in retail over a year ago, it's been a struggle. A struggle to find purpose in what seems like such a meaningless job. My plan was to be at this job for a couple of months before moving on, but God had a different plan. A better plan. Over the past year I have struggled with going to work with joy and a positive attitude when it was the last place that I wanted to be. God has given me glimpses to His purpose[s] in having me at this job and encouraged me not to waste this opportunity to be a light for Him in what can sometimes be a dark place.

Saturdays are my absolute least favourite day to work. It always seems like everyone else has the day off and I have to get up early and spend the entire day at work. This past Saturday as I was laying in bed dreading getting up and going to work I opened the Bible app on my phone and the verse of the day was Colossians 3:23-24. How appropriate.

"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve."

I can't say that I love going to my job, but I can say that I am learning. Every day I go there I am learning. Learning to have a positive attitude, learning to choose joy and learning that God has a purpose {or purposes} in having me at this job. He has put me in a place where I interact with over 25 non-Christian co-workers plus hundreds of customers - what a unique opportunity to share my faith, an opportunity that I do NOT want to be wasted. I don't know how much longer I will be at this job, but I do know that I don't want to look back with regret that I ignored the opportunities that God placed before me.

Dear Jesus,
I pray that each and every day I would be reminded to work for You and not anyone else. May I choose to have a positive attitude and a heart of joy. May I be aware of the many opportunities that You give me to share my faith and may I truly make a difference for You in the lives of my coworkers. I want them to know You. Amen.