I had a client meeting at 3 pm on Thursday and I just didn’t feel like doing it. I knew all the material I had to present and felt confident but a mix of nervousness and not wanting to be bothered was pinned to me still. 

In moments like that, I make it a habit to go before God and thank Him for my job because there are people who would love to be in my position of having employment and then I ask Him for peace. The scripture on my mind in particular that I prayed back to Him was Romans 15:5. I needed the Lord to encourage me and allow me to press on until 5 pm. 

How about at 2:48 pm, just as I was getting back online from my lunch break, an email came in from the client saying they needed to reschedule. 

Cue the praise dance. 

When I tell you I told my immediate circle of people the good news so fast, because when God has been good to you, you can’t keep quiet about it. I truly experienced in that moment the full joy of the Lord. 

I was so excited for the exceeded expectations, the joy was building up in my heart and tears formed in my eyes because the Lord heard and answered me and gave me more than I expected. So I asked, “God what can I do for you in return?”

I recalled Isaiah 64:6 saying that our righteous acts are like filthy rags. Within context, this scripture is referring to not being born again in Christ and accepting His credited righteousness but it also answered my question on what I could do for God: rejoice in Christ Jesus for the many benefits and blessings. 

So that’s what I did. 

Big or small, take time to give thanks. Pause for a moment to realize the kindness of God. Exalt Him for caring, hearing and doing on your behalf. Love on Him because He loves you! 

See you next week!