So What Am I Suppose To Do Now?

“God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” Ephesian 2:10

He called. He was frustrated and did not know how to handle the situation. He wanted to control it, but he knew that it was not his to control. He did not have the patience or the words to talk through it. He knew that this was my area of knowledge and experience. So, I went, and I had the conversation. I was using the gifts God has given to me. I believe I was doing and currently am trying to do what God has planned for me to live my life doing. I have come to the acceptance that I am not the one making the plan, I am following God’s plan for my life. I am doing what I am supposed to be doing right now even when I wonder if it is enough and am I discerning God’s plan.

You may be wondering who you are now and what your life is supposed to look like. God made you what you are. God created you with your uniqueness and given you gifts and purpose. In each season or stage of living, your life and purpose will look different. Your life has valleys and struggles along with the joys and adventures. It is a mixture. It is learning from all of it and allowing God to use it for His purpose.

Right now, you may feel you are barely hanging on. You are just existing because of the loss, change, pain, hurt, or challenges of life. God has a plan for you even where you are. Remember, you are God’s child. In these times, God has a plan for you – hold on to hope and hold on to His hand. God’s plan for you is some self-care right now. That may not seem to be enough, but God knows you need to strengthen your foundation and acceptance of life beginning with taking care of the one God loves – that’s you. Start with the basics – take a shower, eat something healthy, make your bed, do some movement, go outside and look up.

Maybe you are in the depths of grief and loss. God’s plan for you right now is to grieve and allow yourself to feel whatever you feel. It is beginning to change your focus from the depth of loss to becoming grateful for the relationship and the foundation of love. It is focusing on the blessings of your loved one in your life. God’s plan for you right now is to rest and to give yourself permission to grieve and heal.

Sometimes the good work God has planned for us is to take care of ourselves. To just be His child. God wants us to surrender to Him and allow Him to guide us and give us strength for each day. We try to figure out life on our own and to earn favor with God. Because we are God’s child, God has wonderful plans for our lives to live fully and abundantly sharing in His love and grace. Sometimes God wants us to abide with Him. Just be and not focus on performance.

If you feel you are beginning to move forward into a new season of life, but you do not know the direction or path to take, then wait and listen. This is part of discernment. We may create a plan and desire to be busy and work for God and His purpose. But we usually define for ourselves what must be our purpose without waiting for God’s leading. We created a plan and ask God to bless it. We feel compelled to constantly be busy and always say “yes” to opportunities or even try to create ways to do more. Believing if an opportunity arises, it is what God wants for me.

I am learning to wait and listen. I ask, “God, is this from you? Is this what You have for me today?” The closer we stay to Jesus, the more we know and hear the whisper of God. For instance, I was cleaning and preparing to bake cookies to give away, when the phone rang. I answered and heard the overwhelming anxiety in her voice. I knew this was God’s plan for me today to come to her aid and just walk beside her. I listened to the inner voice of God speak to me. This was what I was supposed to do. The other activities could wait.

What are you supposed to do now? Slow down. Listen. Trust Jesus and get closer to Him. Ask God what He has for you today. Live in front of you. Stay active and not busy. Busy is fueled by anxiety and worry and fear that you are not doing enough. Active involves listening and resting and being and experiencing life.

“God, what do you have for me today?”

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