Happy Monday!
It's finally May!! I am writing today with a fully joyful heart for many reasons.
First off, God is continually faithful! That in itself could take up an entire library of books. The Lord has proven to me throughout this long semester of nursing school (my hardest semester EVER) that He won't abandon me. He has been there for each test, paper, and clinical. He's been there when I pray for a sick patient, and He's been there when I sit in class listening to a lecture.
If there are any doubts in your mind as to the faithfulness of God, I encourage you to search out the scriptures. God has created us with the ability to look in His Word and find what we need that pertains to our lives. If you look through the pages of His love letter to the world you'll find countless accounts of His faithfulness to Abraham, Noah, Job, Esther, Ruth, and just about every other person listed in scripture.
There were so many times this year where I heard, "Well...junior year is the hardest year of nursing school...not many people make it through." Every time I heard that I had to remind myself of how far the Lord has brought me and what He has told me in the past. He is faithful to His Word! He won't ever go back on what He says.
There were times I wanted to give up and times I wondered what the point was. The truth is, there really is no point if I'm not doing it to please my Father. I realized that the whole reason I'm becoming a nurse is to worship and glorify God by caring for people in what may be the lowest point of their lives. I didn't give up, though. I am on the other side of this difficult semester thanking and praising God for giving me the victory!
1 Corinthians 15:57 says, "But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ."
I encourage you to take that verse and believe it was written just for you--because it was! God knew what He was doing when He told Paul to pen those sacred words. They were just as true back then as they are today. So believe it!
The second reason I am super excited is because school is finally over for the summer which means I get a break to enjoy my family and friends. I'm looking forward to not having to open a nursing book or study for a test. It's going to be quite relaxing :)
I'm also looking forward to changing some things on my blog this summer. I want to include more guest posts from friends and family, basically whoever God leads me to. I am also wanting to blog more frequently and just share what the Lord is doing in my life and the lives of those around me. Testimonies are awesome and I love sharing those. I'm expecting many of those this summer!
I want to do more crafting/recipe blogs too! I have missed having a kitchen to cook and bake in so this summer I will be trying out more yummy food ideas. I hope you all will come back and check all of this new stuff out.
God loves all of you and so do I! :) Have a blessed rest of your week!
