For the last couple of days I've been finding myself working hard and worrying a bit about pushing so hard when "it is useless to get up early and stay up late eating the food of exhausting labor - truly he gives sleep to those he loves" (Ps 127:2 ISV) I don't want to be pushing so hard that I am outside of God's will for me! As usual, I prayed for guidance this morning, and this time I was taken back to a post I made towards the end of May. This text jumped out at me:
"Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with all your might" (Eccl 9:10 - from GOD'S WORD Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations Bible Society. All rights reserved.)
You would think I would get used to it, but it always amazes me the way God finds a way to speak to me with just the words I need to hear each day! As I read those words I felt such relief that tears came! It's not somehow "wrong" for me to feel as driven as I do. So long as I:
- continue to put God first, seeking His will, and remembering his guidance,
- remember that the people around me are important,
- and so is sleep,
- and so is creating healthy meals and keeping up with housework,
Thank you, Father, for your guidance and reassurance each day! Thank you that you are continuing the work you have begun in me and continue to work in me both to WILL and to DO of your good pleasure. I am so grateful!
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