What Does God Want You to Do Next? Just This 1 Thing!
You’ve probably asked it a hundred times in prayer—What do you want me to do next, God?
Whether your singleness is the result of death, divorce, or you’ve just never married (like me), it’s a question that surfaces again and again. Especially when life feels painful, confusing, or just plain stuck.
Maybe you're in a tough relationship dynamic, like I have been. Or maybe you're trying to figure out a new direction in life, like one of my clients. We all wonder: Where do I go from here? What’s my next right step?
Today, I want to offer up a simple—but powerful—answer.
Just this one thing: Love.
Before you roll your eyes and think, That’s it? That’s too easy. My life is way too messy for something that simple, stick with me. Let’s look at what love really means—and how it can become a practical answer in both the sticky stuff of today and the big-picture unknowns of tomorrow.
1. Love Helps Right Now—Even When It’s Hard
The scriptures teach us a lot about love. In Matthew 22, when Jesus was asked which commandment mattered most, His answer was crystal clear:
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind… And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Love, He said, is the foundation for everything else.
And in 1 Corinthians 13 and Moroni 7, we get a glimpse into what that kind of love—charity—actually looks like. It's patient. It's kind. It’s not quick to anger. It’s hopeful. It endures. It chooses humility and trust in God, even when it's hard.
Let me get personal for a moment.
I’ve been feeling misunderstood by a few family members. I want to talk it out, but they’re not ready. And the ache of that unresolved tension? It’s heavy.
So what do I do next?
Love them anyway.
I stay patient. I keep reaching out with small acts of kindness—like sending a text or an invite. I remind myself who they are—daughters of God. And I pray for them, and for me. I let love guide how I show up, even if nothing changes on their end.
One of my favorite lines from my mentor Brooke Castillo is:
"I’m going to love you anyway, and there’s nothing you can do about it."
That kind of love isn’t about controlling or fixing others. It’s about who you decide to be.
Even if they don’t feel the love—I do. And that changes everything.
2. Love Gives You Direction for the Future
Now, what about the big stuff? Like your purpose, your calling, your life direction?
Recently, a client asked me, “What does God want me to do next with my life?”
She wanted to follow His will—but she wasn’t sure what that looked like anymore.
Here’s the truth I offered her (and myself):
Use your gifts to love others. That’s what’s next.
God didn’t place you here without a plan. He gave you specific talents, spiritual gifts, and life experiences that are unique to you. Those aren’t random. They are tools for loving.
When I left my career to move and marry my husband, I wasn’t sure what was next either. But over time, I saw clearly: God wanted me to use the gifts He gave me—leadership, teaching, organization, encouragement—to love and lift other women like you.
That’s what this blog is.
That’s what my coaching is.
That’s how I love.
Your gifts and your story are different—but the invitation is the same.
Use what He gave you to help someone. Solve a problem. Be a light. Walk alongside someone who’s hurting. That’s what love looks like in action.
And remember what Nephi taught:
“The Lord giveth no commandments… save he shall prepare a way.”
He has prepared a way for you to love—right now, and in what’s next.
What Now?
Love is the answer. Not just a feel-good idea or something soft and vague—but a real, actionable principle that can guide your next steps.
Ask yourself:
What does love look like in this hard situation?
What gifts has God given me, and how can I use them to serve?
And then… do the next loving thing.
You’re not alone on the path. You’re loved. You’re equipped. And your next step?
It starts with love. 💕