Today reminded me why I was here and why I wanted to even do this project. I was begining to have doubts as to why I was here for several reasons. 1) the job itself is very humbling and not all that glamorous. I don't really find the food service industry enjoyable, especially an industry as large as Disney. 2) I am struggling with several issues in my personal life right now, which have made me want to go home and doubt my role here.
But today reminded me as to why I am here. and why I love Disney, and what made me want to do this in the first place. I was able to spend several hours just standing outside Auntie Gravities Ice Cream Shop with a Stitch glove on and just spend time interacting with the guests. I had the best time just talking to guests from around the globe and making magic for some of the children. Seeing the joy on the childrens faces brought joy into my own life, and knowing that I had played a part in lighting up that childs world for the day, made me incredibly happy. The few moments I have like that, that allow me to see and bring joy to the children that come to the park, make all the hot dog making and cleaning worth it.
Not only was I able to experiance seeing and bringing children joy today, I was able to interact with my coworkers, specifacally several international students. One of my co-workers speaks fluent spanish, and he and I have miny conversations. He is attempting to teach me spanish (and I am picking up on it fairly well which is awesome!!) Furthermore, tonight after work several of my fellow project goers, went to waffle house with one of our coworkers, who just so happens to be from France. Today also reminded me that my main goal in this job is not to make money or bring joy to children, it is to reach out to and show my co-workers Christ's love through my actions and conversations, and to develop real relationships with these people in order to help lead them to Christ.
So even though I do not enjoy working with food 8 hours a day, and even though I am facing potentially one of the hardest struggles of my life, I still manage to find happiness in the small things, such as a late night trip to waffle house with co-workers, or seeing the pure joy light up a child's face as they recount there adventures of the day!
So yes, I had begun to lose focus on my goals for this summer, and why I was even here and putting myself through this. But days like today are what give me the strength and encouragement to stay and do God's work this summer.
The thing I keep reminding myself of this summer is that "HE is worth it." God is worth everything. He is worth the job, he is worth the struggles I am facing. Because ultimatley in the end, HE is worth it.
But today reminded me as to why I am here. and why I love Disney, and what made me want to do this in the first place. I was able to spend several hours just standing outside Auntie Gravities Ice Cream Shop with a Stitch glove on and just spend time interacting with the guests. I had the best time just talking to guests from around the globe and making magic for some of the children. Seeing the joy on the childrens faces brought joy into my own life, and knowing that I had played a part in lighting up that childs world for the day, made me incredibly happy. The few moments I have like that, that allow me to see and bring joy to the children that come to the park, make all the hot dog making and cleaning worth it.
Not only was I able to experiance seeing and bringing children joy today, I was able to interact with my coworkers, specifacally several international students. One of my co-workers speaks fluent spanish, and he and I have miny conversations. He is attempting to teach me spanish (and I am picking up on it fairly well which is awesome!!) Furthermore, tonight after work several of my fellow project goers, went to waffle house with one of our coworkers, who just so happens to be from France. Today also reminded me that my main goal in this job is not to make money or bring joy to children, it is to reach out to and show my co-workers Christ's love through my actions and conversations, and to develop real relationships with these people in order to help lead them to Christ.
So even though I do not enjoy working with food 8 hours a day, and even though I am facing potentially one of the hardest struggles of my life, I still manage to find happiness in the small things, such as a late night trip to waffle house with co-workers, or seeing the pure joy light up a child's face as they recount there adventures of the day!
So yes, I had begun to lose focus on my goals for this summer, and why I was even here and putting myself through this. But days like today are what give me the strength and encouragement to stay and do God's work this summer.
The thing I keep reminding myself of this summer is that "HE is worth it." God is worth everything. He is worth the job, he is worth the struggles I am facing. Because ultimatley in the end, HE is worth it.
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