"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him; and I am helped, therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him. Psalm 28:7
I read this verse displayed in one of my residents rooms this morning and was greatly encouraged. It was one of those little gems that jump strategically out for you right when you need it! I was blessed pondering over the fact that my heart can rejoice in my God because He is my strength! Then at church this evening I was blessed with another verse along that line...
"And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Paul is sharing from his own personal experience that he has learned to take pleasure and glory in his infirmities! He learned that true joy comes not from things going well for him, but from the power of Christ being displayed through His weaknesses. I am greatly challenged, because how often do I gripe and fuss, wishing the things I don't like about myself would just GO AWAY! My life seems to be made up of weakness sometimes, but I long to learn to rejoice in the fact that the perfect power of Christ is here to flow through me, and His power is way beyond what my strongest point could ever be.
May we encourage each other to live lives abandoned to the power of our Father. To not worry about being someone or doing something great; but to be who we are, IN CHRIST, and to make a difference to those around us.
Life has been packed to the brim with new experiences and stretching moments, all of which I'm thankful for, because they mean one more step in this journey God is leading me on. My new life has taken on a schedule of its own and I'll try to give you a bit of a rundown so you have an idea of how it's all happening! =) I have classes on Tuesday (from 8am to approx. 4pm); Wednesday (1-2:30pm); and Thursday (8am-2:30pm). The remainder of those three days is usually spent studying. Depending on what kind of activity is going on in the evening (a few things are required), I'll either attend those or spend the evening studying as well. So far I've been able to work Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday; but it won't be long until I'll have to cut back to three days a week. As the pressure of the semester builds and tests come up, I won't be able to work as much because I'll have to study even more! =)
I'm really enjoying school, and so far it's not been as hard as I thought it might be. I'm taking 4 classes; Fundamental's of Anatomy and Physiology (the structure and function of the body), Medical Terminology, English Comp 1 and pre-Algebra. The Fund. of A&P is the only required class to have done before I apply for the LPN program, so I'm thankful to be able to be taking it this semester. I'm going to be applying for the August LPN program, altho' with stiff competition here at Northark, I'm not going to be surprised if I don't actually get in then, but will need to wait to get in until January. But, I'm praying that God will have His way in the sequence of the events in my life. I keep reminding myself that it's been all Him that has brought me here, and the way it continues to unfold is exactly what He has planned.
I'm thankful to still be fairly involved with what's happening in the Home. It's been a little hard for me to 'give up' being on the floor all the time and knowing exactly what's happening everywhere. I really enjoy being so involved in my residents lives, and am thankful I still can be as much as I am. It's a daily challenge to learn how to balance everything properly.
It's hard for me to believe I've been here for nearly 13 months already. Last year this time I was just finishing CNA classes and fixin' to train as a CNA! Amazing how much changes in a year...if you would have told me then I would be in nursing school a year in the future, I probably would have...well, at least thought about killing you!! =) God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. And I'm SO glad He does! So relieved I don't have to plan my life out alone. He is aMaZiNg!
Please continue to keep me in your prayers, I need the desperately! I'd also LOVE to hear from y'all!!
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