phil 2:3

last night, mike and i sat down to go over our sales and expenses for ReInVintaged Designs ... a task i dread.  but after looking at it in black and white, we realized how truly BLESSED we've been with the business!!  mike commented, "we're doing well... we've even donated several items..."  and i said "yes, and look how blessed we've been in turn!!"  this after coming home from getting the chifferobe (i know what it is now!!) 

 

i think it's somewhat natural to doubt yourself... and i find myself questioning my ability and value... stupid i know... but it must be human nature.  when furniture isn't flying out of the house, i start wondering what i'm doing wrong...

 

today has been a GREAT day!!  "rudy" a chest that just wouldn't sell, finally did!  then, i got  a GREAT email from the buyer thanking me and telling me how much his wife loved it!  that made my day!!  i love hearing from satisfied buyers!  ...  i also found some fantastic new treasures!!  ...  i've had several inquiries about other pieces!!  ...  just a wonderful day!!

 

then at lunch, i remembered back to 7:15 this morning... in the mcdonald's drive-thru (where i am every morning!!)... as i pulled up to the window, i could hear the lady behind me ordering...  she sounded mad or cranky... and i knew then i had to pay for her breakfast!  i know what it's like to start the day grouchy!  so, for the first time, i did that thing... where you pay for a random person's order.  it was only $3... menial really... but i'm hoping the gesture put her day on the right track!

 

did i have a good day because i bought a stranger a sausage mcmuffin?  are we selling more furniture because we continue to give furniture away?  i don't know.  i do know God wants us to BE a BLESSING and BE BLESSED!!

i'll leave you with this:

 

 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

Philippians 2:3