A word fitly spoken

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Proverbs 25:11


Recently I have been fretting about finding a job. Obsessing is probably a better word! To top it all off, my husband had also recently had a job interview (and he, too, is one of those 'just perusing for a job' peoples) which discouraged me further.

On Saturday, I went to choir practice discouraged and somewhat depressed that God didn't seem to be working out things the way He had for others. After the practice, I was talking to my dear friend about my husband's interview (and the possible travel involved in that job) and the lack of response from companies I had sent my resume' to. [paraphrasing] She quietly said, "Maybe God wants you at home for some reason. Maybe He wants you to be there for your husband, especially if he might be traveling. He might even want you to work on your marriage first ... putting your husband's needs above your own, fixing whatever might be 'broken' at the moment. Maybe He even has something that He wants you to do, possibly from home, that He hasn't even shown you yet." 

I knew in my head that I needed to stop obsessing over what I wanted Him to do for me and to be ready and willing for whatever HE has for me. It took her gentle words for me to realize that fully! I was so encouraged by that very short conversation that my burdens felt lighter!

Friends are a gift from God, and God knew I needed that encouragement at that very moment. It just turned my whole outlook in the total opposite direction. I could almost hear God audibly say, "See! That's what I've been trying to show you!"