I love your question. I’ve given this some thought, too. I’ve come up with “What am I to do?” I already accept God in my life, not just believing in Him but feeling His presence. The next step is “How to act?” What is my path, purpose? How to help others? etc. I try to accept God’s guidance and support, and when I’m uncertain which path to take, I pray and ask that He illuminate the path in which I can provide the greatest good.
For instance, in making a decision to be a psychotherapist, I struggled with: ought I to attend school to become a psychologist or a social worker? I prayed and asked God to help me choose between these two diverging paths. I received “responses” in that suddenly I met and became friends with several social workers, who moved me by describing the many ways in which they’ve helped people over the years. So I chose social work! And I am always touched and moved whenever I see my clients finding peace, where formerly they had known only anxiety, fear and depression. It’s a true blessing to be permitted to assist these people on their paths toward healing. I thank God for intervening to assist me in making this critical choice each and every day! And when I’m with each client I ask Him to help me to guide the client towards the best things for them, personally, so that I always uphold their highest good. For any client who professes spiritual and religious inclinations, I bring that aspect into the session to further assist them, as true psychological healing is also a spiritual endeavor.
Peace!
