"PRAYER
The most powerful weapon against trials.
The most effective medicine against sickness.
and the most valuable gift to someone you love."
The Lord just keeps teaching me to have patience but while I am busy learning patience he has been busy working on my heart this week.
Life is so beautiful even in the mist of our trials.
"No matter what I'm going to love you!"
-Jesus-
Everyone loves Chick-fil-a but here is why I love Chick-fil-a of Muncie.
1.The love in the building is endless
2.The laughter is always present even on the tough days
3. Jesus is always the center of our restaurant even in the mist of our trials
4. The people who work there love serving Jesus
There is joy in making a milkshake!
Sure, everyone loves the fresh lemonade. And the fresh flowers but I love the people there the most.
When I came to Chick-fil-a I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be able to be much of anything.
I very quickly learned that I was somebody.
Somebody who mattered.
Working really hard.
I soon became a shift lead.
If you would have asked me six months ago what a leader meant to me I would have said
"Being a boss!"
Today. I would say that being a leader means loving people the way Jesus loves me.
Knowing we all have struggles but realizing that even in the mist of struggles it's a beautiful life.
That moment where you learn how to pour lemonade.
And all your co-workers celebrate the fact you can pour lemonade.
Before Chick-fil-a I couldn't pour my own drink let alone someone else's due to dystonia.
Those adventures with the marketing director
Rach is one my biggest fans!
I just couldn't image life without her because she has impacted my life a whole lot.
She literally took me under her wing when I came to Chick-fil-a loving me right where I was.
And I was a hot mess then.
Since she has loved me and literally never fails to answer her phone when I call.
No matter the time.
I love you, Rach!
I can't wait to see what adventures he continues to take us on together!
The owner who literally tells me a couple times a week
"Chels if your body needs to move then let it move."
Dystonia is so normal to him now.
The times he has caught me in tears.
Don't fear because he makes it all better by praying for me or with me!
I am so thankful for a praying, fearless, stubborn, caring, loving leader to show me Jesus daily.
Who took time out that he really didn't have to come listen to me read out loud.
Best part is he posted it on our page which made me realize that me being a leader and having health challenges didn't bother him. That he looks at the heart of a person!
The time where another shift lead flies miles away with you to support you in Washington!
OR
the time you hear
"Call me even if you just need to cry. I'm here!"
She has such a big heart.
Little does she know she is literally one of my strong towers.
I couldn't have asked Jesus for more amazing people!
This week has been a tough week but fear not because Chick-fil-a has taught me one of the biggest life lessons:
1. Prayer changes things
2. When you are going through medical or heart breaks of another test coming back normal they are too
3. You don't walk this journey alone. You walk it together!
I don't know many places that walk through things like this with their co-workers/employees.
I am learning that this life IS beautiful no matter how hard it may get at times.
I am learning that Jesus is growing me here.
That Jesus is so present in this building
I have learned that when life gives you lemons (literally) how to make lemonade out of them
The impact that one place has had on my life is mind blowing to me.
That Jesus would love me this much to build a Chick-fil-a here in Muncie.
To hand pick the owner he did for Muncie
And to place me there after.
I am grateful that I can always count on a hug from someone there!
Need a hug. No worries! This store is filled of hugging!
I have learned this past week that serving Jesus is our purpose in this life.
You don't know who will walk in your pathway
And you just don't know what the Lord has asked them to walk through
Chick-fil-a might be the only smile,positivity or encouragement they get!
I know that Chick-fil-a has changed my heart for the good.
The time your owner believes in you so much he sends you to read to daycares. Already knowing that your speech hasn't always came easy.
I literally have learned why Jesus allowed me to go through speech therapy when he did.
What PERFECT timing!
This week the owners little girl taught me that prayer is a powerful thing.
That our purpose on this earth isn't to be anything but real with those around us and Jesus.
Thanks Joey for being the shinning star of our store this week without even knowing it!
I couldn't have asked for a better game partner when volunteering
I am so thankful that I am growing daily here but even more thankful that I am loved just as I came to them.
A hot mess.
That did not know how to commicate very well at all.
Good thing they all had patience and have invested so much time with me!
I struggle daily but I have learned this week at Chick-fil-a it's OK to not be ok.
To be strong. Be weak. Be brave.
That I am not ever alone in this dystonia fight.
I promised to be honest in all my blogs even when it hurt.
When I came to Chick-fil-a I was struggling emotionally really badly with how to deal with having no answers to dystonia.
I felt like I would never fit in anywhere.
I was battling depression pretty badly.
I came to Chick-fil-a and Jesus has just used my struggles for his glory.
I am so glad that Craig, Tamma, and Kelli saw so much more in me then I ever did in myself!
Even if I almost spilled coke zero on the owner in my interview.
Thanks CFA team for teaching me such an important lesson this week.
And that is that prayer is powerful.
And I'm not going through this life alone!
"Nearly every moment of everyday we have the opportunity to give something to someone else-Our time, our love, our resources. I have always found more joy in giving."
"Inspire more people!"
Truett Cathy
If your in the Muncie area and looking for smiles and somewhere positive come visit us!
The Samples are an amazing family!
Happy Friday Ya'll!
Chels
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