Saturday Night Follow up

So, I was kind of bummed about my job tonight and this week in general. I really have felt hopeless... like if I even ever do get a job it will be something I hate... and I just have been wondering if I will ever "fit" into any job I get. I am just mad that I don't have certain skills that will make me money right now (especially web design skills... which is high demand... but the idea of sitting in front of a computer all day sounds like the worst idea I am ever heard... I would almost rather work in a factory... in fact if the pay were the same I might choose factory work over still in front of a computer all day.

Anyways, that this not the point of this post my point is about listening to God... it seems to be working as of late.

So I got home tonight and was really feeling sad about my job situation and on the way home I just felt strongly like I should read the Bible. Well I got home ate some crackers and just watched some TV... but all the while I knew I needed to read the Bible. I just felt it would make me feel better tonight. And so after the 5 shows I was watching ended at 9:00 I shut off the TV and read the Bible.

I have been reading Ecclesiates lately so I opened up to Ecclesiates 5 and started to read. Well, it was exactly what I needed to read tonight. The chapter very specifically talked about life, wealth and a job.... of course :) I was reading the Message Bible so it was worded differently... and tonight that made it very clear. Here is what Ecc 5:18-20 says:

Make the Most of What God Gives

18-20 After looking at the way things are on this earth, here's what I've decided is the best way to live: Take care of yourself, have a good time, and make the most of whatever job you have for as long as God gives you life. And that's about it. That's the human lot. Yes, we should make the most of what God gives, both the bounty and the capacity to enjoy it, accepting what's given and delighting in the work. It's God's gift! God deals out joy in the present, the now. It's useless to brood over how long we might live.

Wow, if that wasn't almost exactly what I was thinking about.... it was crazy to read.... crazy good. Thanks God! Thank you for directing me and thank you for taking care of me... giving me what I need to live... food, clothes and shelter. You have bless me with more than enough, more that what I need just to survive. I thank you for that. I repent of always wanting more. I repent of not being happy with what you provide for me. Let me take your manna and enjoy every minute of it. Let me not grow greedy I love you God. Thank you for life!