Life as a Coffee Girl

Life as a Barista can be challenging at times, but also joyful as well. My "Life as a Coffee Girl" story began just a few short weeks ago, here in the state of New York. However, I was a volunteer coffee girl at New Grounds Cafe in Walnut Creek, Ohio-which I loved and strongly recommend to all of you Ohioans out there! I am thankful for the opportunity that God has given me with the two best coffee job experiences that I could ever ask for! I wouldn't have this job if doors to experience at New Grounds wouldn't have opened....Thank you Jesus! Being a volunteer and an actual staff person/coffee girl, in two separate states is incredible, just because of everything that God has shown me, whether that be through listening to people, observations, conversations and even taking orders. I would like to you some of the God-given experiences that He has blessed me as I have begun my life as a so-called Coffee Girl. The other day, (I believe it was Wednesday), a guy came in the shop and he was wearing a black business suit with a red tie, had neatly groomed black hair, and was somewhat "medium" size for his height. Also I could tell that he wasn't originally from America due to his Asian appearance and lack of an English accent. I took his order that consisted of a medium dark roast coffee with light cream, three sugars, as well as a warm chocolate chip muffin. Throughout the process of him paying and waiting for his order, I asked him how he was doing and he started to tell me how he was from the Philippines and how he has never been to America, let alone see snow, as he described how anxious he was to see the snow we were expecting from a blizzard later that night. The man continued to talk after receiving his coffee and muffin and asked me if have always lived in New York. I explained to him how I was originally from Ohio and how I was excited to go home to visit friends and family. He told me that he will be in America, traveling all over the states for his job and how he wouldn't be able to see his family for close to two years!! I couldn't believe it-here I was, being selfish, talking about how I will be seeing my family and friends in less than a month, and he had to wait for two years to see them physically, instead of through a computer screen. We soon ended the conversation, and I told him that I would be praying for him and he said "Thank you and thank you for talking to me. I'm praying for you too." And he walked away and sat down at a booth. Twenty minutes later, he came back to the counter and handed me a piece of paper that said "Thank you for being there to talk to. The coffee and the muffin was excellent! Hope you have a wonderful and blessed night. Take care and God Bless." WOW! That's when it hit me how big of an impact one conversation can do in a person's life. I learned a lot about that man who wore his black business suit with a red tie as a professional. that was a moment where I met my brother-my brother in Christ. Another thing that God has blessed me with are the wonderful and outgoing people that I work with and who God is bringing into my life every time I put my "coffee girl" uniform on and walk through the doors of a place that is now becoming a second home to me here in New York. One person who God has allowed me to connect with so quickly, is my awesome supervisor, Kelsey. Kelsey is a girl who, in the two weeks of being a part of the working coffee world, has made a huge impact in my life and in my walk with Christ. The first night that I worked with her, we talked about how god worked in her life, as well as mine. She repeatedly gave me the reminder that God is good and that He knows the plans in our lives. Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." We also talked about how we have no control over our lives or anything that is in our lives, let lone of anything that is in our possession and reach. Everything we have is owned by God and God alone. Not ours. Kelsey and I are starting a friendship and once again, I met another sister in Christ, all of which is by the glory of God. Life as a Coffee Girl has been one of the most uplifting and joyous job I have had in a long time and I am so thankful for the things that God has shown me and will continue to show me as a coffee girl in Western New York. "Therefore, as have an opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household faith." Galations 6:10 THANKS FOR READING AND GOD BLESS!!