Hope in Brokenness

                Today I was overwhelmed with joy and God's presence.  I was at Collective today and I was blessed to speak to a few people throughout the day and encourage them with God's wisdom.  I asked how I could pray for a lady's family and while speaking with me she teared up as the words of wisdom I relayed to her were what God exactly wanted her to hear and hold to.  Another sweet lady blessed me with an early birthday gift (which was so very thoughtful and filled my cup just from the thought behind it).  But she also opened up to me and told me that my husband and I have been a part of her inspiration to go into owning a business.  I always try to point them all to Jesus.  I am just blessed to be used as a vessel.  But anything good that comes from me is not mine, it is not me, it is Jesus in me the credit goes to God.  I am broken and sinful and do not deserve anything especially Gods grace and our savior of Jesus, but God out of love for us gave us salvation through Jesus and He is the one that deserves all credit for anything good, any light in this broken world is Him and I am humbled and over joyed to give that credit to Him and only Him.   I will  humbly admit that I was doubtful of the impact I was making working at this location and not our initial coffee shop (Vintage).  I was telling my husband that after working at Vintage (which by the way I have worked for, for 10 years this month...blessed it goes by too fast) I would be physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually exhausted.  This exhaustion was so rewarding though.  After a day like that I feel that I have served God's purpose or gave all that I could that day to serve Him.  And at the end of a day like that I found myself saying out loud in my car while  I was driving home, "I love my job!"  I was exhausted but full of joy knowing and feeling the presence of God in my life.  My cup was completely poured out and it was tiring and I loved it!  I did not feel that when I left work at Collective, and I am so upset with myself and my doubts at God working through me at this location.  The last couple days He has shown me His presence here and His will and work for me.  It is not our right to see the blessings of God and His work, it is our privilege to be used by Him as a vessel and witness His glory through His work in others and ourselves.  What have you had doubts in?  Is there a place you feel like you are not meeting the purpose the Lord has for you?  If so feel free to share in the comments below,  BUT I highly encourage you to take some quality time with the Lord and lift those thoughts and feelings to Him.  Freely giving it and not putting a time limit on a response, but have faith that our God is faithful and hears our prayers and will respond accordingly to His will and when we are part of that His will cannot help but make the most sense.  Praise His wisdom and love He gives to us broken children!