It's Day 2...Strength When I'm Weak.

I got this idea to blog about my journey through the busy retail season yesterday.  It includes Jesus because He is the source of all of my strength and I can't do this without Him. Period.

The sun hasn't even risen and I'm awake.  This day will be approximately a 12 hour work day and as far as the entire day goes it will be about a 16 1/2 day with the next several days to upwards of a week looking just like this one.  I cling to the hot cup of coffee on my desk.  Sleep will be precious to me.  I'm reminded that Jesus Christ, the Son of God has no place to rest His head.  Really, I've no room to complain about being tired but it's the human part of me.

Here in VA it happens to be Tax-Free weekend.  Moms and Dad's, grandparents, and various other relatives file into my store to get the biggest deals of the weekend.  They're looking to save money.  In my department, I'm the first face they see and meet.  You see these people aren't just another customer to me.  They have come for some reason to purchase an item.  I see them, their lives too are busy.  As they cross the thresh hold they have a goal in mind...to get in and get out and with spending as little money as possible.

I have a goal too!  To treat them with absolute kindness and respect and give them world class customer service.  To treat them the same way Jesus would treat them.  Some days are a challenge when tiredness sneaks in, but I'm reminded that they've come for a reason.  Divine appointments I like to call them.  They aren't there by mistake whether or not they know it.  Some days they'll give me a sneak peak into their lives.  Their walls will come down.  Over the next 149 days I'm sure I'll hear plenty of stories along with the faces I'll meet.  I welcome them, each and every one because God gave me two ears and one mouth.  Listen more and talk less.

Busy Season, I welcome you with open arms.  God is my source and strength and He will get me through all 150 days (correction, 149).

2 Corinthians 12:10:  "Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong!

Blessings,
Alicia Roark