Seeing the Face of Christ in Our Workplace--Saturday, March 24

Philippians 4:8-9

⁸Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

My first jobs offered me a peace only Christ can elucidate.  Selling door-to-door cookies, cosmetics, and calendars taught me that success is smiling at an unopened door when I know the residents are home.  Fast food taught me that under-filling and over-filling a small bag of fries is insulting to most people; it’s better to let them believe size matters.   Garage sales and flea markets taught me that early birds really do want to haggle over the worms, the rest come for the social banter.  At home, my father taught me that it is important to have someone ready with the pliers while fixing the sink, again.  My mother taught me how to forgive a poorly done simple job when I lost count of the number of laps she was swimming in a mile-long race.  Because of my mistake, she swam a mile and half, and she still won.

Savannah Howington

For reflection:

How do you reflect honor in your workplace?

What are the key lessons that you have “learned and received and heard” from others that help you through your day?

When you are faced with challenging situations at work, how do you draw upon God’s peace in the midst of conflict?