Blessed and Grateful

This past week I was in OKC for our Area meetings.  This session of meetings was more stressful than usual for me.  Tuesday night, I presented the Journey Awards at our awards ceremony in front of our Area (12 districts, close to 175 people).  I also had a Director's Council breakfast on Wednesday at 7:00, led one of the product sessions from 8-12, and then had a product champ lunch after that.  To say that I was excited for Wednesday night dinner and drinks with my team, is an understatement.  

I am not complaining of all the things I had to do, because I have prayed specifically for these things. I have prayed for opportunities to excel in my career, to be able to do things to bring recognition to my position and territory.  God has answered those prayers by giving me these opportunities and then giving me the courage to take advantage of them.  

I was able to successfully do the presentation on the Journey Awards before our ceremony started, and God blessed me with a wonderful year with my company.  There were two reps chosen out of our Area for the "Above and Beyond" award, I was one of them. 

At the end of our program, the Platinum Performers are recognized.  These are the top 10% of reps in each area.  You have to have great sales numbers, but also exude behaviors that go above and beyond those that are done every day in the field. I was beyond excited to be chosen!!  Matt and I will be going on a trip in July to celebrate. 

Again, I feel so blessed and grateful to be able to celebrate such an awesome 2018.  I give all the credit and the glory to God.  I feel that I am so blessed to work in this industry and with this company.  It's not lost on me all the blessings that have come our way in the past 12 years.  God has always provided and I know he always will.  My prayer every day is for the Lord to give me opportunities, and then to give me the courage to act on them.  I think this applies to my sales role, but also in shining His light in all I do.  I want Him to show me the opportunities to help others, to encourage someone, and to always put others first.  If I listen to His Spirit, then I will undoubtedly act.  He is so much bigger than I am!  Thankful for verses like Jeremiah 29:11 that remind me every day of his plans for me...for all of us!