Barista Gone Bad


Stopping at Starbucks on a whim, I was greeted by an unpleasant barista. Shouting across the café that she would be with me in a few minutes, I wondered if she was just taking her time due to prejudice, after all I was in Mississippi and she was black and I was white. Once at the register with a scowl on her face, she continued barking at me regarding the gift card payment method, the temperature of the drink and even where to pick it up.

Faced with a choice, I could be brash back to her or I could try another method. I decided on kindness. An excuse was offered by saying you seem unhappy at work today, can I pray for you? Her first reaction was surprise, but she quickly said that she was just tired and would like for me to pray.
 
So we stopped right then and there and said a short prayer for her to find peace and rest. As she opened her eyes, I noticed that her countenance had changed as the young woman announced that she felt like she was going to cry. It was then that the barista told me of other things going on in her life regarding family, school and work.

My day had changed in just a few minutes and I believe hers had too.

I would have felt justified if I had returned her unpleasantness, but I would have missed the true blessing of helping another person.

With all of the negative behaviors in our world today how much could be changed with an act of kindness or a simple prayer?

Will you be the catalyst for change or part of the problem? It's up to you.
 
 
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
 

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