Order Up

Bible Study Mama and I were sitting in a restaurant waiting for our to-go order the other day. I casually offered up that I wouldn’t mind working in this particular establishment if I needed a job in the food industry. The place was clean. There was not a mad rush of people waiting in line to place an order. And there were enough customers to keep the business thriving. Right up my alley. Bible Study Mama asked if I had ever worked in the food industry. I had to refresh her memory.

We’re going back in time to 2005. I was a new college graduate in need of a J-O-B. The Bachelor’s degree was nice to have but I still had to complete graduate school. Courses were a full 2 year commit with no summers off. My rent and car note didn’t care about a degree. I needed a job that would work with my school schedule. I looked and searched. I searched and looked. I applied in multiple places and finally got a call back….from McDonald’s.

Now listen….I had a little bit of sense about me. I applied at a McDonald’s that wasn’t overly busy. I wanted a location that would not be too overwhelming with everything else that I had going on. And baby, I’m glad I made that choice because the first day on the job was intense. My co-workers were patient with me but I was fumbling things left and right. I knew with time that things would get easier but I was TIRED at the end of my first shift. I dragged out of there and prepared myself for another day.

Two weeks into my job, I received a surprise phone call. I was offered a graduate assistant position that would cover my rent and my car note. Since the job was on campus, they were happy to work with my shifting class schedule each semester. My days at McDonald’s were over.

While my time at McDonald’s was short, it was pivotal. I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. I had accomplished one goal but had a ways to go before I completed the other. And absolutely no idea how it would all turn out. I committed to doing all that I could and letting God work out the rest. And He did. I needed that reminder of how God has ALWAYS provided for me. He may not come when I want Him, but He’s always on time. He’ll do the same for you. #wepreach