Monday, February 15, 2010

Make a Difference Monday

I have decided that Monday's will now be titled Make a Difference Monday. I know that I should strive to make a difference every day but am hoping that by dedicating Mondays, I will purposely try to make a difference. So, on this first Make a Difference Monday, I started out looking for something I could do. I took my usual drive to work, hoping for a stranded motoritst, or someone who might need my help. No such luck. I went to work and just knew that I would run into someone at the office who needed a friend, a shoulder to cry on, something and wouldn't you just know it...NOTHING. It was beginning to look like Make a Difference Monday was going to be a bust! I ended up working a little later than usual due to the fact that I had so many phone calls today. I packed up my desk and started home. I decided to reward all my hard work with a fountain soda, diet of course, so I ran into the convenience store. I noticed as I approached the soda machine that there was a steady stream of water flowing over the edge of the drain and onto the counter. Ashley, the store manager, was the only employee there and I mentioned to her that she was experiencing a slight "Flood" on her counter top. She attentively came over and attempted to stop the flow of water. People were coming in the store and actually lining up at the register. I noticed she was feeling a little overwhelmed, wanted to do the clean up and knowing she had to take care of the people waiting in line. I told her to go help the people and I would clean up the flood! TA DAH...Make a Difference Monday Moment now granted, I didn't save a stranded motorist, or rescue a puppy from a burning building but I did help someone feel just a little better about a bad situation. And for a moment, it felt pretty darn good! So...Did you have a Make a Difference moment today? If so please share with me, I would love to hear about it!

1 comment:

  1. Actually I am glad that you have asked because I believe that I did have a "Make a difference Monday". Steven Hu, aka Doug, came to my desk to get a cup of coffee and take a small break. I have God stuff all around the counter at my desk. Steven asked me about my "Handy Little Chart". He didn't understand what Luke 18:27 meant. So Christ opened the door for a little kind of God Intervention. I even got the Bible out and showed him the Book, Chapter and Verse and explained a little of the Bible to him. I pray that I was listening to Him to tell me what to say and that I said it correctly.

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