I read a good inspirational story that gave me a heart pounding and inspiration with lots of tears inside…. a loud chore that requires an open, huge & listening ears. Well.., who knows…?, this might be a boat to carry you to the place you needed to reach…….today! (smiles….)
A certain tired, hungry and very discouraged Christian stopped and went on a certain restaurant to grab for food and rest. The guy immediately called the waiter to quickly lift his deflated spirit yet it was not just the physical food that would fill him that very hour.
Then the waiter appeared displaying a very flashing bright smile as he guide him to a table neatly arranged. He introduced himself politely to be his server that time and greeted him with a great “How are you Sir?”, but an indifferent respond from the guy was noticed, perhaps due to his disappointment on his recent activity and exhaustion. The waiter smiles and captured the situation at hand with a lifting comment—“Me?, I’m blessed Sir! co’z God is good.”
The tired guy quite wonders about waiter’s unusual remarks. He just settled into his seat and looked to the him busily attending to other incoming guest and moving from table to another. He noticed that a departing family left a huge mess and disorderliness to one table but the smiling waiter didn’t loose his natural delight as he effectively cleaned and arranged the clutters for more incoming guests.
As the waiter brought his hot rolls, the customer found himself silently leaning and asking—“How in the world can you be so cheerful?” The waiter again, showed his gold-capped teeth and shared without a doubt the source of his enthusiastic joy. His scripture references were accurately on target, launched like a missile on a mission, straight from the heart. The customer readily knows such, as he is a Christian himself trapped in some temporary spinning wheels of life’s predicament.
And throughout the meal served and between his trip to other tables, the good waiter stopped to answer more thought-provoking questions from him. He noticed that the waiter maybe depending on customer tips but they had no bearing on his work ethic. Left with either a messy clutter or a tip or both…, the waiter maintained his glee, cheerfulness and praised God’s goodness.
When the dinner were through, the customer found out that he is a former drug crazed guy that’s why he made it a point to share his deep compassion for others still caught in that lifestyle. Also he learned that the waiter’s fiancée is in serious sickness and wrote her name for prayer request handed to the customer.
The customer normally leave tips on the table but this time he gave it personally to the lighthearted waiter. He looked at him directly in the eye and said…” Thanks Mr. Waiter, you just don’t know how much I appreciate your service. It helped me a lot!”
Again the waiter flashed his joy and gladness with an equally animated smile. He confided quietly…. “Aaah! Church people are often the worst tippers! hehehe”
They both laugh……
Indeed, it was considered one of the most successful contacts of the customer’s weekend trip…. what do you say?
Friends, God bless you real good and keep on keeping on to the service for His name alone! Don’t be out of service…remain in Him! Shalom!
VERSE-MEAL:
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord, always ready for a defense to everyone asking you an account concerning the hope in you; yet with gentleness and fear. 1Peter 3:15
CTTO-**ALL PHOTOS HEREIN CREDIT TO THE OWNER**
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