No man can follow Christ and go astray. ~William H.P. Faunce
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“Coffee…Not mocha…frappuccino please….” I repeated.
I heard a slight giggle when she had her audio on…I thought I heard “Okay…Toffee…Mocha…”
True enough, as she was giving me the cold drink by the window and I was paying a little more, it was Mocha Frappuccino with toffee. I wanted the coffee. Simpler. Less sweet than the other one. On top of that…toffee was added.
She didn’t apologize. Except she said I didn’t have to pay for the drink and I should try it. Whether I liked it or not. I insisted for her to take the readied $5 on my left hand. Still. She acted like I didn’t say my order right. She was giving me back 3 quarters but I left it. In their tip jar.
“Try it…” she coaxed.
“I didn’t need to.” A positive reply I threw right back. Without anger.
“I knew what I wanted. Coffee Frappuccino. But thank you anyway.” I added.
With the temperature starting to soar, I moved forward and didn’t insist anymore on having the drink that I was craving for be made. I knew it was His presence guiding me all the way as I interacted with that lady. I didn’t need to be angry right away. That wasn’t my old self. My old self would have scolded her for not taking my order right. And I would perhaps, walked away with the drink corrected…And kept my $5 bill.
I hoped. She would be more careful. In taking the following orders after me. Having the courage to ask to have the order repeated if she didn’t understand. But most of all, to have the courage to apologize and accept the mistake done.
After all, no one is perfect…
I looked at the frozen drink. Dumped into the sink. I didn’t feel bad wasting $5. Because I knew the reality. Jesus didn’t feel bad paying with His life for sinful souls like mine.So we could live and be free.
I saved that lady from being reprimanded by the manager.
Jesus saved me from the eternal fire…
What a great connection.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me to be gracious whenever I encounter the errors of another - be it with coffee or any other thing.
You need to write a book of modern-day parables :)
Wonderful post my friend.
ReplyDeleteRosel thank you for sharing such a powerful and touching story. Blessings my dear.
ReplyDeleteA good example of christian behavior and that it is a choice...now I know why I like you so much. :)
ReplyDeleteYou handled that Beuatifully. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteI like this. You did the right thing. Who is in control here? The Holy Spirit, that's who. And you didn't have
ReplyDeleteto drink it like a puppet. I wouldn't drink it either. I like my coffee a certain way. But I hope she learns to
please her customers so the next guy (not led by Holy Spirit) doesn't chew her out. Love ya!
Oh how I love your heart Rosel! What a wonderful example of grace. You are so aware of the grace and mercy the Lord provided to you that you share that mercy and grace with others.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and love,
Debbie
All of us human...all of us trying the best we know how...glad you saw that in the woman...glad you let it go....great example to follow.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your gracious spirit - may I be gracious as I deal with people today.
ReplyDeleteAh, Rosel, what a refreshing post this is. And not only because it was about a frozen coffee drink... of course not. It was refreshing because it was about a changed life, and one that is changing still. I wonder how I would have acted... a lot of times I am tempted to be selfrighteous, and I would have been tempted to be suplada, especially if I know I am right.
ReplyDeleteGod gave you a chance to allow Him to work in your unpleasant situation.
Humility could have been a better attitude shown by that lady. May God teach her a beautiful lesson, through you.
Much love
Lidia
((((Rosel))))
ReplyDeleteHi RCubes -
ReplyDeleteGreat lesson for us - so glad you posted it!