Every day that I go to work, I am affirmed that I am called to be there to be a light of Christ to my co-workers. I have actually seen Christ in the most unexpected ways, and in people I didn’t expect I would see Christ in.
There is so much negativity in my office, and I try to best I can to respond in the most positive way possible and pray for my coworkers who are clearly in a dark place in their lives.
In the past year that I have been here, I have taught one person how to pray the rosary, inspired one person to read a daily devotional to increase her faith in the Lord, and taught someone to be grateful for each day and all small things. I was always afraid to tell people I would pray for them, but now I actually do it, and I actually feel okay. It’s empowering to see how the Holy Spirit has worked through me to bring people towards Christ…in my workplace!
This experience and acknowledging that God is using me, has not only encouraged me to be a better Christian and model of love, but it has allowed me to be more forgiving towards my manager who gossips about me sometimes. It has allowed encouraged me to focus on the positive, instead of dwelling in the negative. I have learned to be more understanding of others, rather than assume or expect things from others. I can honestly say that working here, though I am surrounded by so much negativity every day, has encouraged me to be a better Christian. I truly Praise God for this.