A lot can happen in the span of one week.
This week has been one of the most eventful weeks of my life.
The events were not the best, and they were definitely not planned, but through it all I have learned oh so very much.
I have truly been able to experience God's love over the past six days. God was with me through all this week's happenings, His hand saving me and His Spirit being with me; His spirit being in others who showed their love, kindness, gentleness, understanding and compassion towards me. It is such a beautiful feeling to have a wall of family and friends who are determined to protect you emotionally and psychologically. I have also learned a lot in regards to the medical field. I have been able to experience true and wholesome nursing care and have been able to gain all the more compassion and tenderness for my future patients. I have gained a more thorough respect for the advocating portion of the nursing duties, and was able to witness this first hand from a very well rounded and competent nurse.
This week was not a walk in the park. This week actually kinda sucked.
But God works best when you have nothing else to lean on but Him.
He saved my life. He saved my nursing career.
He has blessed me with wonderful souls who love on me and encourage me and help me in every way imaginable.
I could not be more thankful.
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If you think you are worthless and you feel like you are stuck trying to find what the meaning of your life is, stay obedient to the Lord and worship, even while you think you are waiting.
Starting last week, my best friend challenged me to start reading Joshua, an Old Testament book; read a chapter a day and meditate on the meaning. Well, it has been hard for me to understand the purpose of each chapter, of each verse; so when I am done reading the verses and have written down any questions or thoughts that came to my mind, I find a commentary to see what more knowledgeable disciples of the Lord have to say regarding the verse. Looking back in my journal from the past few days, many of these insights relate directly to my week's happenings.
There is no way of escape but by submitting to the Lord and joining with His people (Joshua 2:8-21)
Flee to Christ and all shall be well (Joshua 2:22-24)
"So the people of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever." Joshua 4:24
The heart of man is so prone to forgetting the works of the Lord that various methods are needed to refresh our memories of the glory of our Lord (Joshua 4:1-9)
Let none be weary of waiting, for God is with them (Joshua 4:10-19)
Christ will be to his people what their faith needs (Joshua 5:13-15)
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Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning Psalm 30:5