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It was a question of peace.

“When did you stop worrying about how and when you got your clients and work?”

My mother-in-law’s question caught me by surprise. I quit my office job in 2014 to start my own editing business, and since then, I felt as if I’d been worrying daily over every detail.

Initially, I worked with many clients I wished I hadn’t, and for little pay. But even though I took on almost every assignment that came my way, the work began to dry up. I worried that my decision to quit my job had been the wrong one. Yet I had felt God leading me in this path, so I prayed and sought His direction.

With God’s prompting, I decided to be more discerning with the clients I accepted and only work within the Christian market. God acknowledged my commitment as I relied more on His timing and the work He wished me to do.

When I needed a break, work dwindled, so I would have a few days to do fun things or relax my brain. And every time I said, “Okay, Lord, I could use some more work,” more came.

As I kept my mind on Christ and what He desired, He kept me in perfect peace about my career choice. I recognized the ebbs and flows of my job as part of God’s plan to sustain me while doing His work.

I pray I can eventually stop worrying about my career path and give every aspect to God, but I was glad my mother-in-law’s question highlighted how far I had already come.

How has God been faithful to you and kept you in perfect peace?

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