Where can we show Christ?

I was standing in the back window of the Mcdonalds that I work at and
I had a thought (random, but sometimes we get so slow that I just
stand back there and do literally nothing).
So, as I was saying, I started thinking of people. No one in particular, just people in
general. And how we treat them. And why.
I have come to find that fast
food workers are very much dehumanized in our society. We give them
little to no respect and treat them as if they have no purpose in life
other than to feed our face. Honestly, this doesn't generally bother
me, I know that the way I'm treated at work will only be for a time.
Respect is shared among managers and coworkers, but the customers can
make or break our entire day. I have seen young women almost in tears
because of the way hungry, grumpy customers have treated her. It's
just food, why do we put more emphasis on eating our 8th meal than we
do on treating those providing it to us as a child of Christ? It's
simply mind boggling. I have personally been sexually harassed
(verbally), asked out to parties, and screamed at, all from the
comfort of my back window. I have had a gun pointed at my face, a
woman scream at me for her food (even though we were just held up), and hugged more
than my fair share of crying coworkers. It's also very stereotypical
to think that everyone who works in fast food is a "failure".
"They couldn't get a better job than this?"
"Honey, that's why you should go to college, so you don't end up
working at Mcdonalds."
Some (in fact a large percentage), of us work here TO GET to college.
Many have had way more successful jobs before and were laid off. And
some just need a fresh start. So I would suggest that the next time
you go anywhere be it fast food or to your best friends, that you
would realize that everything you do or say can effect the people
around you.
I have been having some of the crappiest days and have one of my
customers change my entire perspective. Working at Mcdonalds isn't all
this bad stuff that ive worked it up to be. I have received some of
the nicest (and most strange) compliments. From having a nice voice to
have the "perfect question mark shaped head" (I was assured that this
was a compliment by the 70 something lady, Betty, that I see
regularly). I've had little adorable boys ask me for my number and
tell me I'm pretty (even though I'm in a Mcdonalds uniform) and all of
these things have effected my day more than they know. Keeping my
spirits up and helping me to be a better person to the customers that
come through.
I only hope that all of us will take this to heart and carry out the
love of Christ everywhere. Even if it's just to Mcdonalds.

God still speaks

Throughout my life I have found songs that seem to perfectly describe
my life story.

Take for instance my childhood, there was this song by
one of the American idols... I.. Oh Kelly Clarkson. Because of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biff2Rx5VZw
That song made me almost have to pull over one day because of the
emotion that it evoked. I grew up in a broken family. Not the most
stable environment that a parent would desire for their child. But my
mom did what was best for us and kept us centered on God.

Then as I got older, it seemed like God sent me these songs that just seemed to
click.

Don't you know you're beautiful, by Seabird, also helped me heal
from my parent's divorce and the addictions that my dad struggled
through, and finally beat with Gods help, we are so proud of him :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xanNcJu2fcY

This is the stuff you use, a Francesca Battistelli song, helped me remember that even my biggest problems seem like pebbles to the God I love and serve.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqqdA8LHN7I

7x70 by Chris august, was a good reminder of how far I've come and that by the
experiences that I've faced, I can be a help to girls going through
much the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITh9IH1p-ME

People say that God doesn't speak to His people
verbally anymore. You know what? I beg to differ. God talks to me all
the time. In fact, we have had quite a few duets together. He thinks
I'm an awesome singer, even when I don't hit all (or any) of the notes
right. We sing in the car, and in my head, and all the time. he gives
me these songs to help me through, and I sing them to Him. Worshiping
from the core. Worship isn't just singing and dancing, it can be
talking, crying, or simply being still. God is living and active. He
is still talking to His people. We just have to shut up and listen.