05/06/2024
So this is National Nurse Week....
When I think about one of the biggest hurdles in my life, this would be it. The fear and struggle that I went through during my years as a nursing student were real. But even so, knowing how huge it seemed to me at the time, God placed a faith within me that was bigger than any struggle I faced or any fear that was in front of me. Then He placed a driving force within me that put Him and that faith in front of any fear that attempted to assault my plan... His plan for me. He was on my side!... God was on my side! What seemed impossible in my own strength and in the eyes of others, God's strength was mighty and unshakeable.
I thank God daily for giving me the honorary position in life as a nurse... He trusts me to put the trust of others into my hands. There are days when I feel incompetent in my own eyes, but He always sends someone or some sign to remind me that nursing is the skill that He bestowed upon me... and anything that is God-given, it is perfect. I don't mean to imply that I'm perfect in all that I do, but my perfection comes from what I take away from a situation and learn from it.... I try to glean 100% of the lessons at hand, at all times. I always strive to be a better person, a better leader, and the best nurse that I can be in any given situation. I'll never half do a job, I'll never take for granted the blessings in my life, and if / when I do fall short in these things, I always want to look humility straight in the face and make right my shortcomings.
I celebrate myself.... and I celebrate all nurses! Have a great week, and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
