Check out the featured post and read more here: https://www.ibelieve.com/devotionals/ibelieve-truth-a-devotional-for-women/thats-what-god-had-for-me-today.html
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24, NIV).
This past week, I wasn’t feeling the best. Between allergies, a mile-long to-do list, and an addiction to productivity, my thoughts were drowning. Normally, when I wear myself down like this, I keep going. I push myself to the breaking point until I end up sick, injured, or mentally fried. But on a Thursday evening, I pressed into the discomfort and sat with it.
Old Amber would’ve had a cow. That hour could’ve been spent working out, getting more chores done, or being extra productive. But what if not doing was exactly what God had for me that day? What if what He’s been trying to get me to understand is that I don’t need to prove myself or my worth to Him, myself, or even my husband? Because it’s not my work that saves me or makes me holy. Christ alone does that.
So, on a limb, I hooked my dog Oso up and we took a slow and casual walk. Instead of checking emails on my phone, I paid attention to my surroundings. I chatted with Oso. I soaked in the warm sun shining on my back. And then, I saw her.
Linda has been living in our condo longer than I have, but I met her last year shortly after her husband passed away. She has cancer and is receiving treatments, so I’ve been praying for her. Today, she was standing in the middle of a large area of grass with her dog Molly. I felt compelled to say hello.
Walking over, Oso was more excited than me. But immediately, I knew this was what God had for me today. Linda asked me questions about my career and family as she told me about hers. She said how proud she was of my husband and me. And then, she told me her cancer treatments were no longer working. Because her blood isn’t strong enough, she can’t continue treatment.