Dear Ones.
Hope your day is going well! I am beginning my Christmas baking and made Starch-free snowball cookies and G.F.  Xmas pretzel treats. I don’t know if they will last until Christmas though! I went to my exercise class this morning and tonight is Bible Study at church. 
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Our greatest joy is to be in the will of God and doing what He calls us to do. Our grandson is graduating on Friday and has his future ahead of him. His brother, our other grandson, is making decisions that will also concern his future days and it is important that each one finds what God has planned for their lives. But no matter what our age, our lives are best lived when we are doing what we are called to do, which only the Holy Spirit can tell us what that is. We can seek counsel when we are questioning what His will may be, but it is in the depth of our hearts that we recognize what that is.
Some people almost fall into their lifework without much thought, as they take on what they think will be a temporary job; but once they are into it, they realize how fulfilling it is and they are gifted for just this work. It feels right and satisfying. God may also use our earlier experiences to prepare us for what is ahead which can look quite different too.
I have been reading from the book of Amos and Amos was a a herdsman and farmer who raised cattle and pruned sycamore trees.  But that was not his life calling for God took him off the farm and he says in Amos 7:15(ESV), “But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’” Now that was quite a job change! He found it very challenging too, as people didn’t want to hear his messages, even though he spoke what God told him to say. Amaziah, the priest, told him to get out of the country and prophesy somewhere else but he just kept on prophesying as God directed him. He found his calling! He was not the son of a priest but just a simple humble layman without man’s qualifications; but he was a man of God, faithful to give His message.
What is it that God has for us to do? Paul said in I Thess.1:4(Message), “God not only loves you very much but also has put His hand on you for something special.”
Whatever God has planned for our life that is most special? Each one of us will be most fulfilled when we are walking in the path that God has set for us. May we be obedient and serve Him with enthusiasm, and integrity and love!
Challenge for today: Thank God for his wonderful plan for your life and do it with joy!
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy