Have you left your mark?

Tonight when I got home from work, I had a strange hankering for Chinese. This was surprising because I rarely crave this ethnic food group. When I walked into the place, the man working immediately stopped what he was doing to help me. No hesitation. Then he told me it would be a few minutes until it was ready after I ordered. They were making my food completely fresh (which at a buffet is rare). Then right before the lady handed me my fresh food, he handed me a Pepsi and smiled, "For you." I was taken aback. I really don't like Pepsi at all, I'm not gonna lie, but I felt so honored by this kind gesture. I really hadn't waited a long time for the food--maybe 5 minutes; he just wanted to bless me. He did, indeed!

I work every day in customer service and feel sometimes like it is a losing battle because other persons just do not care enough to make a difference in someone's life. Heck, I'm guilty, too! There are times when I worry more about finishing what I'm doing instead of immediately assisting the next member who walks in the door. This man at the restaurant had showed me service. I continued to think about it as a munched on my Chinese delicacies and I happened to read the can of Pepsi: Have you left your mark? Wow. Every day I have the opportunity to leave a mark in someone's life like this man had in mine. The smallest thing can have a huge impact. As a great leader once said, "You can either leave a mark, or you can leave a stain. You decide." Leaving a legacy is about more than saying something great or producing fabulous results. It is about serving others. It is about truly making a mark in someone else's life because you were willing to give up a little of yours.

Be the Center

Jesus be the center
Be my source be my light Jesus
Jesus be the center
Be my song Jesus

Be the fire in my heart
Be the wind in my sails
Be the reason that I live

Jesus Jesus
Jesus be my vision
Be my help
Be my guide Jesus