Colossians 3:23-24 NIV — Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Ephesians 2:10 NIV — For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

As Christians, you and I are called to a relationship and service to God. We each have gifts and abilities that God can use to share His love with others in every season of life. We have spent most of our week talking about retirement but many of us have not retired yet. Perhaps you are new to the workforce and have many years until retirement. Maybe your retirement date is within sight and you are beginning your exit from the workforce. Possibly, you are the age for retirement and are ready to retire, but financially not able to stop working. No matter your season, God has a purpose and mission for you right where you are.

Spend some time examining your current season. How are you serving God? How is God using you to share His love with others? Is He calling you out of your boat? How are you listening, trusting, and obeying His call? Today I encourage you to embrace your current season. Allow God’s hand to guide and direct your path of relationship and service with and for Him.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for my current season in life. Show me Your path for me and give me strength and courage to step out of my boat, trust and obey Your call. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.