Serving up Subs and Loving Jesus 03/28/2010
 This has been my first week working at the Subway in little bedroom community of Cornwall. Subway is less than a 10 minute walk from where we’re living at the Sunny King Motel so I’m also enjoying my morning walks to work.I’m actually having fun making sandwiches, and although it’s not the Tim Hortons drive-thru I still feel that familiar need for speed as I scoop marinated meatballs, fold slices of turkey, peel triangles of cheese apart, arrange vegetables, drizzle light mayonnaise, and try and keep it all stuffed together as I wrap it up before the customer’s eyes. I’m working with a lady who actually seems to have a passion for training so it’s been really great. She’s been pretty much holding my hand as I’ve baked bread and prepared vegetables in the early morning.Our hunt for a car has begun and we’ve gone to check out a Camry and Honda Civic, and Josh is going to be looking at a Corolla on Monday. Lately we’ve been listening to a contemporary version of the hymn’ Come Thou Font’. The words in the song that really struck me were ‘prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love’. I feel such sadness when I think about the possibility of straying away from God, and not staying close to Him. I think about the heart ache that I’d feel as a result of being away from my love, though I know that this pain wouldn’t even compare to how sad God would be.But then the hymn ends with the words ‘here's my hearts, Oh take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above’. I feel that’s what my heart cries out. I want to stay close to God. I want to fall more in love with Him, and live a life of passion. There are certainly times where I feel like God is quiet and there aren’t the tingles of excitement, but I think it’s during those times when we see that our relationship with God isn’t just superficial. If Josh only wanted to be with me when I made him feel really happy or did things for him, then I would question his love and commitment to me. During times where we may not feel God’s presence, we could continue to love Him and pray and read the Bible, knowing that our relationship with Him goes deeper than just ‘good feelings’, and we could mature in our devotion to Him. Whether I’m overseas or in Canada, I want to continue strong. Whether I’m at home or toasting sandwiches at Subway I want to worship Him because He is so worthy. I want Him to be my life. | About Me View past posts at: missionaryjenny.blogspot  ArchivesJanuary 2012  |
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