God’s Will

When my mother prays, God moves; which is why I call her when I have big prayer requests.  Occasionally when I would call my mother with one of my big prayer requests, she would respond with, “I’ll pray for God’s will,” which made me nuts!  “No Mom, please pray for this specifically!” I’d beg. 

I was in agony during my job hunt.  I had stayed home to raise my children and upon re-entering the workforce I had settled into positions for which I was neither skilled nor wired.  I knew I had to pursue my purpose and passion, but didn’t know where to start.  During this time, my women’s Bible study had us pray and ask God for one word and my word was JOY.  How ironic!   When I was called upon to share my word, through tears I boldly compared my life and my God-given word to Paul’s experience in Philippians where God gave Paul joy despite being in jail.  I did have joy.  I was spending over an hour every day praying and reading the Bible in my “war room”.  I was made fun of for sitting in my closet, behind my clothes, praying, but I had joy.  Oddly enough, I also had peace; I knew God had the perfect job for me.  I finally began praying for God’s will.

I took a part-time job at a small hospice managing volunteers.  I loved this job and the people with whom I worked.  I had been there for 3 months when the full-time position I wanted became available.  Unfortunately, I hadn’t been in my current position long enough to apply for this job so I continued to work diligently and waited for God to open up the right opportunity for me.  Little did I know, but God was holding this job open for me.  God held it open for 5 months for me! 

Did you see that?For 5 months that job sat empty.God held it for me. I didn’t have to worry or beg.God wired me and He knows me best.Just like God planned for me to have this job, He has a plan for my life.I just need to ask for His will and trust Him.

Volunteer Program Coordinator/ Hospice of Michigan