This morning my goal was to brave the COLD and make a run to the grocery store to prepare for the kids coming home for Christmas. I always like to "cook ahead" so that I can really enJOY them while they are here. Honestly, I kinda dreaded the ordeal. I knew I'd spend too much money :) and I don't really like to fight the crowds. But I put on my warmest clothes, my boots and gloves.....and off I went!
After two trips into the store (my buggy wouldn't hold it all the first time!), I rolled my cart up to the check-out lane. Imagine my surprise when I was greeted with the most pleasant little lady at the cash register. She greeted me with a smile and such a pleasant disposition. The entire time she was ringing me up, she was asking polite questions such as if my family was coming for Christmas and where they were from. As I paid for my "stuff", I turned back to her and said, "Thanks so much for making my shopping trip so pleasant this morning." I was rewarded with the biggest grin I've ever seen from a "check-out gal"! We BOTH experienced the JOY of the season.
As I was leaving town, I realized that it was past lunch time.....my tummy was growling, so I turned into the closest fast-food restaurant. When I pulled up to the window to get my food, AGAIN I was greeted with a huge smile and such a pleasing attitude from the young man in the window. We exchanged "Merry Christmas" and both felt the sweet spirit of the season between us!
TWO SCOOPS OF JOY is what I received as a special gift from God this morning! And sooo unexpectedly!!!!
So, the lesson learned from my "dreaded" trip to the grocery store: You can find JOY anywhere. God is just waiting to surprise us and bless us in unexpected ways and places..........even in the "check-out" lane!
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