Project Workplace

For a few weeks now I've had a burden...a burden for my coworkers. I work for a pretty large company (for Panama City anyways) that has a couple hundred employees and although I know the majority of them, there are numerous ones whom I've never met, let alone know their name. A few weeks ago I began to feel the burden that not only do I not know these people, but I haven't made much of an effort to get to know them...let alone be praying for them. So, I decided to start what I like to call "Project Workplace." Now don't get me wrong, this project isn't just for coworkers whom I've never met, it includes coworkers I see daily, know well, and even call friends. I sometimes feel as though most people I work with don't know about my love for the Lord, and in turn my love for them hasn't progressed in the past year since I started. So, a few weeks ago I decided that I would start praying for and/or make a coworker feel special and appreciated every day. The funny thing is the first day I set out with this in mind, I kept coming across coworkers that I felt needed prayer, encouragement, or that they were genuinely appreciated. From that day forward I decided that I would pray for the first few hours of my work day that God would place someone in my path or put someone on my heart that I could "take on" that day. I write the date at the top of my wipe off board and out next to the date the person's name that I will be praying for, taking time to speak to, and encourage that day. I know that not only will this make my coworkers feel appreciated and hopefully change their lives, but change mine as well; that it will be a constant reminder that I am to love others, that I need to slow down to encourage others, pray for them, and live out my walk...daily! I encourage you to do the same and would love to hear about what's going on in your daily lives and how you're working to live out your faith! Disclaimer: the person's name in this photo is a very good friend of mine, and although I pray for her often, I erased my original person's name and put her's up for this picture as I knew she wouldn't mind her name being in a picture (or at least I hope not)! hehe!

"Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people." Philemon 1:7