Bones, The beauty of working.

So it has been a few weeks since my last blog. I have been working my fingers to the bones. That is an old southern statement. But one which was made by most farmers in the south. Not a statement heard recently. Where has all the women and men whom worked all day and the only complaint they could vent was as I said" I worked my fingers to the bones today" I recall an uncle I always looked forward to seeing him. To the best of my recollection he was always the same age( he never aged,yet now ,as I am older so is he)and would arise like clock work at 5:00 am put in a long day, generous soul set to help others. The generation of current could never fathom labor like his generation experienced. I have certainly worked some long hours in my life thus far. But my fondest memories were always working outside with my uncle in his field or gathering fire wood for heat as a young child and teenager.

Now, I understand why God loves his creation so much. It will bring aboundless fond memories,
just by working a field of soybeans or a field of corn, natural surroundings, building neutral memories that emitt LOVE. Do you get that is what GOD expects when we connect one with another, he is in the midst. \ labor, love.



Now don't read too much into what I am saying, I am not in any way trying to reflect a"LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE"CHILD HOOD ,IT JUST DANG SURE WAS NOT!!!! Yet I learned some valuable lesson about providing for your family from my youth.

But a job is not something you should dislike, because when you put God in the midst it is simple. All work is for his glory. Doesn't mean you will like or even alway's jump out of bed anxious to hit the clock. What it does mean is, you will be challenged, pushed to the limits, all to improve you attitude for things we don't like. That's what his plan is " a moral lesson on attitude adjustment", before you decide to walk away from work or a job look at the real reason of your desire to leave ,pray and find the direction God has in store for you. Don't be a coward and walk, be brave and stay look for the "big picture" and if you can see GOD, feel God or Hear God, then pray, becuase he will direct you.If you can't find him then it is because" it is about what you want in the flesh". God does not hit a time clock, he is always with you.

In my life I have encountered a job as a cashier, waitress, and several other odd jobs, but my love is people so God knew what he had planned for me and he prepared me for my job of nursing, by all my previous encounters. My job is stressfull and sometimes I find I just question "GOD are you sure"
He continues to direct me back to work. I have often questioned was I addicted to work. Sure their is that drive in me to succeed. It has taken me years to realize my drive is a great tool, as it has taken me a long time to use this tool in the mix God intends. Not that I have seen myself as a non-compassionate person. But a good supervisor is one whom is understanding, holds you accountable, provides you the moments to let you know you are valuable and let them see you will work harder than they expect you too. That is what I find works. God provides many Bibical testimonies about leaders, labor and love. In the end that is what makes me want to work harder. He gave me examples and I drift toward their values when I am over-loaded. Like today 12 hours and I feel pretty good.

I pray I show my daughter the value of love family and labor in the home and at work. It is for the grace of GOD I am making good progress in these areas myself.

One thing I can say is "I will work my fingers to the bones if needed to show others his love" and my ancestors would be proud, just as will GOD.

work hard,build relationships,and share his love their is no OSHA/Federal or state regulations on preventing this at your job. Christ commands it.

Bones"the beauty of working is lead by example".

Sandy