Guidance from the Lord

God answers prayers in little ways.

I woke up this morning feeling so tired and unwilling to come to work because I had a not so pleasant dream. Prayed to God that He will strengthen me for the work today. Was singing "God is the strength of my heart" in mandarin while I was bathing and declared that "today is the day the G0d as made and I will rejoice and be glad in it!" and "the joy of the Lord will be my strength!".

Positive declarations like that does help in lifting my mood up because I'm making a stand to rejoice in the Lord despite of my weakness and also making a choice to depend on Him to go through the day.

As I was reading the ODB (Our Daily Bread) online, the passages for both yesterday and today spoke to me in a still small way. The first one was about Power that destroys. It talks about God's rule and requirements of a leader...that he has to first be a servant to the people he wants to lead. Jesus came to be our King, but He did so by serving others while He was on earth. So likewise, we should do the same for. Whether we want to be leaders or not, our calling is to be a servant of God that loves His people and serves His creation. This is the way, I feel, to effective be a light to those not yet saved...actions speaks louder than words. This ODB thus encouraged me in the aspect of my profession...that I ought to thank God for giving me a job that gives me so many opportunities to serve those in needs.

When I read the second ODB, it seems to be like a continuation from the first. The second one talks about giving to those in needs. Open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land. —Deuteronomy 15:11 Once again, this was a confirmation and affirmation that I know God is giving me regarding my work as a social worker. God is good...He knows just what I need and He comforts me in my times of need.

Perhaps I have never seen my being a social worker in this light before: that this is one of the ministry that God has planned for me. And He will not leave me alone to do this but will strengthen me. Ironically, I have been the one who did not see His outstretched hands and chose to struggle on my own. I pray that I will continue to rely on His strength to do the work that is laid before me. After all, He did say that His yoke is easy and His burden is light...