Happy Saturday!
I am so excited I finally get the chance to blog! My semester is quickly coming to a close and that means tests, assignments, and final clinicals. This fall semester has been a major blessing. I am extremely excited about my future as a nurse and I am so thankful that for all the teachers, family, and friends who have helped me through these last few years in college. God has been my anchor through every seemingly impossible moment and has helped me to realize that I can do all things through Him!
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Global Health Missions Conference in Louisville, Kentucky with 30 of my classmates. Getting up at 3:30 am Thursday morning to begin the trip was definitely not fun, but I was excited anyways! We drove around 12 hours to get there (stopping way too many times) and finally arrived. Every major session that we attended brought such insight to my life. I have never been on a missions trip, but am planning on going to Africa with my nursing department next school year. I realized that it is important to spiritually prepared for stepping out on to the missions field because missions is a lot more about bringing spiritual healing than giving to those in need. I was able to attend a session on ultrasonography. For those of you who have no idea what that is, just think of that first baby picture mommies to be get to see during their pregnancy. I was able to hands-on practice a fast ultrasound of the abdomen and the throat. I got to see all the internal organs and look at nodes on a thyroid. It really appealed to the nursing nerd in me :) Overall, I had the best time! I got to know some of my teachers much better and spend quality time with my nursing buddies without studying.
Today, I wanted to talk about something that the Lord brought to my attention awhile ago. There have been so many super hero movies coming out in the last few years. I'm a huge fan of most of those movies, even though the remakes aren't always the greatest. I started to think to myself, why do I enjoy these movies? Of course, I love seeing Chris Hemsworth on the screen (and just about every other major super hero). However, I realized I had a much deeper reason for enjoying these movies. When I think about Man of Steel, Thor, Batman, and the Amazing Spider-Man, I think about the qualities they have that others admire. These men are overcomers. They seem to conquer everything that comes their way and end up on top each and every time. I realized that people want to see that quality in themselves.
The great thing about being a Christian is that Jesus lives inside of me. So, I can have all those qualities that set me apart from the world. You can too! When Jesus comes to live inside of you, every ability that He has transfers into your life. In John 16:33, Jesus tells us what He has already done for us. He says," I have told you these thing so that in Me you may have perfect peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer! For I have overcome the world. I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you." In the margins of my Bible I wrote: He is my conqueror. He is my Hero. To me, this means that no matter what I come up against God has already overcome it for me so I cannot fail. There will be trials and temptations and anything else you could think of, but God is on your side.
Romans 8:37 says,"Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."We have God's overcoming ability engraved in our spirits so we overcome anything through His power. So, every time you look at those super heroes that everyone adores remember that that's how God sees you. You're an overcomer! You're more than a conqueror!
I am praying that this post will speak to you the way it spoke to me. God is no respecter of persons and will strengthen you as much as He strengthens anyone else. Don't be worried about the circumstances or situations going on in your life. God has already empowered you to conquer whatever may come against you! You can do all things through Him!
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!
