Thank you for: the ability to work

I know that's weird title. But I really am thankful for the ability to work. When I hurt my back this summer that put me out for a while. I still try not to do some extreme heavy lifting, but having that to think about really makes me grateful of the things I can physically do. 
I've had some amazing jobs in my life. Some harder than others. But each has taught me something special. I have always loved working physical labor and I actually have kind of missed it recently. This past week I have been able to come up to camp and work and it has been a lot of fun. I have missed shoveling snow, chopping wood, feeding horses, cleaning, and even got to do some landscaping. I love working with my hands and creating things. 

I love my job with Axis, being able to travel and speak to students and parents. I love seeing what God is doing in the lives of students and families. He created us to work and cultivate. I must admit, there are mornings I do not want to get out of bed to work but seeing how much I have learned through working, it is amazing! 

I also am a strong advocate for having fun while working. This morning we got to make snow angels while shoveling the walks around camp. One of my bosses out here always makes fun of me for having fun while working, he always says work is not supposed to be fun. But I think I have a strength in making mundane things really fun. For example yesterday we were cleaning trash cans around camp and I made it a challenge by getting into one of the laundry carts and pushing myself around picking up the trash cans. At one of the pools I worked at we made a gondola out of a plastic tub and I made myself a mustache and attempted to float around the pool while listening to Italian music. I love having fun while working and I believe God created work to be fun at times. So as weird as it is to say I love working, I am really glad God gave us the ability to work because without it I would be pretty bored.