Decisions

Are you the kind of person that can decide easily what to wear, what to eat, where to go, what to do on your day off? If you are, that is great and you belong with me. I am a fast thinker and won't fuss much about choosing.


I can make decisions in a flash, I think, good ones. At work, is part of every day functioning to make decisions and you need to be prepared to make them without much error.


At home, that is another story. Two teenagers and a husband! You see, I didn't say making a decision was easy or fun, I just said I can make them most of the time. When it comes to permission for an outing, or money, or school stuff is really not a big deal. But when it comes to affecting our lives and the lives of those whom we love, or changing radically our routines or familiarities, then, even people like me become whimpies and have a hard time deciding.


I am a whimpie today. I have to rely on God to make me strong. He can. I know if He is leading the way there is no reason to fear.


God, I decide to trust you with everything today!

Star Customer Service

When you work for a company that emphazises customer service as a priority, your goal is to make sure everyone is satisfied BEYOND their expectations. You see, when I went to business school (just a few years back :)) good customer service was to meet the clients' expectation. Now days it is to exceed it. It is amazing all the effort that goes into that. And we are talking of simple purchases, providing a service, trivial stuff.

I tried translating that thought into Christian life. How can I WOW the people I come in contact with beyond their expectations? I was sad to realize that it takes so little in this scenario, yet I am not incline to make the effort.

I said good morning to a custodian at the mall with a big, sincere smile, and the poor guy was so confused I had to say it again, "Good morning sir" he kept looking at me like waiting for me to ask a question or something, then, he smiled back and replied. I saw the same guy a few days later, and asked him how his day was going, and I could see his face light up and his shoulders going back. He answer a simple "very good" and I kept going my way, but I know he was WOWed by my noticing him.

I want to be a Star Customer Service provider for God! How many people can I WOW in a day?

Are you a gift returner or a gift keeper?

Well, let's see! How many trips have you given to the mall to return or exchange gifts? Since I have been working at the mall I could say none to return. It would be true, because the main reason I go is to work. Now, did I exchange or return any gifts during my stay... that's another blog!

The truth is that I've had the opportunity to see how easily people reject/exchange a gift. They walk up to the register and simply say "this was a gift and I don't like it, or it doesn't work for me" and that's it.

It stroke me in a very special way this season. How much thought, or care, or money is put into giving a gift, for it not to be received. I am aware that many times we don't even find out, but still, our gift hasn't been apreciated.

I think of the many gifts God has given me and question myself... did he see me exchange it at the mall?

I did take the gift of salvation, but... what about the gift of mercy? Did I exchange it for another gift that suit me better? I don't know, maybe I need to examine more closely all the gifts God has given me and make sure I find a use for them in my life and not return them when he is not looking.

What gifts has he given you? Are you going to keep them?

Dear God, help us count our blessings each morning and to remember that every perfect gift comes from you! Amen.