Doing Good For Others

 

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. ~Hebrews 13:16

I have a lot of pressure on me at work and home.  Its a busy time of year.  Grades are due, federal documentation to be finalized, and  my youngest is graduating from High School.  Meeting "here" and events "there" in addition to the needs of my students.  There's just a lot to do and life can get overwhelming, but what I have found is that God disrupts all of that when we submit to His will allow our plans to be interrupted by His.

I noticed that when I take time from doing what I think is urgent to instead urgently help someone else I find joy.  I no longer experience panic because I have a deadline approaching, but instead I experience peace.  I trust that God will provide me with what I need as I meet a need of another.  God is amazing.  He always fills my cup.  He fills my cup and it spills over so that I can bless others.  So that I can see Him in the midst of the to-do list.  

God tells us to not forget to do good and share with others.  This might be time or resources, but we know with such sacrifices God is pleased ( Hebrews 13:16).  Pleasing God, pleases me and brings me the gift of joy.   It makes the work less looming and the unknown less fearful.  I am thankful for a gracious God.

Lord, I thank You for all the opportunities in my day that You give me to serve someone else because when I am doing that I am pleasing and serving You.  Thank You for a joyful heart and the blessing of You. Thank You calming my anxieties and meeting me in my need.  In Jesus name.  Amen