The Next Right Thing!

 

As we wait on Election results today, there is some palpable anxiety in the air. On social media, on the news, as we talk to co-workers, friends, and family…people on both sides of the aisle, and even some of the ones in the middle, all feel a sense of unsettle. As a people of God, and as those who work at an organization whose mission is to bring care and healing to those facing difficulty, what is our response?

To quote the famous political leader Princess Anna of Arendelle, as she sings to us in Frozen 2, “Do the next right thing.”    “I won’t look too far ahead, it’s too much for me to take, but break it down to this next breath, this next step, this next choice is one that I can make.”

We see this same idea in Scripture, as well. I am reminded of Micah 6:8—“Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” Living out this verse is what we can do for the Kingdom today. The next right step is what we can do today. Continue loving others, continue your healing work, continue relationships with justice, mercy, and humility.

As results continue to come in over the next days, strong feelings are going to continue, and it is important that we remain those people who show the love of God above all else. The next right thing may look like putting a family member’s needs above your own, taking on an extra task for a coworker, holding your tongue, turning off the news for a bit, or finding something positive in someone you disagree with. It may also just include getting up, going to work, doing your job well, and then caring for yourself. Whatever the next right thing is for you, I pray that you do it today, because God has empowered you for the steps you need to take today!