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Step to My Task

Has God ever put something in your heart to do?

Knowing the task, were you stuck in a holding pattern for whatever reason?

I had the task of starting this blog that seemed so overwhelming. I wasn’t sure what to do and how to do it. My concentrated focus on starting this did not result in the first step of getting the website up. While I had plenty of ideas, technology was a sticking point that left me in a holding pattern for six months. I prayed for help and instruction. He heard me. Looking back, His word, I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. Psalm 32:8 was working for my good. God sent help in the form of two friends. One woman (KP), who had similar interests in starting her own blog was always ready to discuss, research, and analyze with me. KP was so encouraging that I was prompted to write posts for the blog before the website materialized. Our conversations finally resulted in a meeting to get our blogs started, but then I stopped. After one step forward of obtaining a domain name, I was stuck again.

Periodically, blogging would resurface as a conversation with KP for the next four months. I was so weighed down and intimidated by the technology of it that ten months passed. At that juncture, the site was just a domain name and some posts stored in a folder on my computer. The sense of urgency grew as more time passed. Shopping at the grocery store one afternoon, I bumped into the other friend (AQ) I am convinced God sent. After a few minutes of catching up with her about her new online business, I shared with her about my blog. She just came out and said, “You will have it done by April first”.

At that moment, AQ’s declaration gave me the confidence to take the next step. His word again, You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. Job 22:28 working on my behalf. April first was three weeks away. I felt confident enough to take a deep breath, take another step and figure this out. After six hours of viewing instructional videos, my blog was finally up. Not perfect, but up almost a week before the declared date of April first. I was grateful to her for declaring on my behalf for the successful completion of this task and encouraging my step forward.

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The Good of Every Day

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Lately, I have been feeling weighed down by the circumstance of the current season. The struggle to see past these circumstances dampened my spirit. It was time to refer to Philippians 4:8. Not only am I thinking about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy, I am looking for those things in everything.

In this season, I had to find the good of every day. It took effort, but I pushed myself to find it. Anything from a beautiful flower, hearing the voice of a good friend or simply feeling blessed to get out of bed in the morning qualifies. My mission reduced the weighed down feeling. I then began to share my good of every day also asking friends and family about their good. My hope was to share the good and perhaps help someone else find the good of every day.

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Don’t Fight the Seasons

While talking on the phone with a friend of mine, her fiance sent her a text. The text detailed the outsourcing of jobs at his workplace starting this summer. I immediately asked her if her fiance was effected by this. As soon as I asked the question, I said
“Don’t fight the seasons. If the season is over for this job then just go with it. God is moving him on to something bigger and better. Fighting the seasons is like fighting your blessings and God’s plan for your life.”

Ecclesiastes. 3:1 says For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…

It reminded me of a job where I was originally hired as a temp for six months. That job lasted for three years. During that three years I was diagnosed and went through treatment for cancer (a season of illness). At that time, I had no health insurance because of my temporary job status (a season of financial overwhelm). The majority of my treatment was over when I was informed of my job loss. I understood the season was over. The job did what it was supposed to do in the time frame it lasted. As a single mom in the fight of my life, it kept a roof over our heads and food on the table. I didn’t fight it. I was at peace. The job no longer belonged to me and no longer needed my involvement. The assignment was over. Since God was and is my provider, He would move me on to the next opportunity.

Management seemed surprised by my sense of peace with this news. They frequently questioned me about my response. I had peace that surpassed all understanding (Philippians 4:7). I trusted God. He was and is my provider. I later approached the Director who approved the extended time. I told her the season was over. I was thankful and appreciative for the time I was there. I was especially grateful for the support while going through my season of illness.

After a couple of months of job searching, I interviewed for a long term temp position with a different company. I was unsure this opportunity would materialize. A couple of days later, I was offered full-time employment with health benefits which was a blessing. God worked it out. Understand that every event and experience is seasonal which helps you to move forward. God is moving you to learn the next lesson and become who you need to become. He is moving you into what He has for you.