So I'm leaving for Quito in a little over a month. I can't believe it and can't hardly wait. Just the journey to getting the "ok" to go from both of my jobs has been such a blessing, that I'm confident the Lord has me going for a reason. I honestly thought that I wouldn't be able to get it all worked out, but that's when got stomps my small expectations and shows me how awesome He is! I first asked me boss at the peds office, since I knew she goes on a ton of mission trips herself. It still wasn't easy though because I had JUST taken vacation the week prior to me asking about this trip. I thought for sure she'd think I was losing it if I thought I was going to take vacation again only 2 months after my last week off. But the Lord is good! She got back to me quickly and encouraged me to go! That gave me the courage to ask off in the NICU. All I needed to really do was get off New Years Day and work the weekend of the 10th so that I could just miss one day of work. Sounds simple, but in a job where we're now filling out our schedules for February and March, it makes it hard to do last minute planning plus we can't just get off on a holiday. Fortunately though God's provision was there. The scheduler called me at work on a day she wasn't even at work because she had been sick, just to support me in what I was doing and went ahead and switched me to the weekend. Now all I needed was to get off the holiday and register. Luckily there was still opportunity to register. I did so without knowing how I was going to get off on the first. Fortunately, God put me in front of the right person at the right time and I was able to work overtime last week to make up for my New Year's shift! GOD IS GOOD! And WOW! I was shocked. So now I'm going. I am still a little stressed about the money but I'm confident that God obviously wants me there so He'll take care of the finances too! I'm amazed at the goodness of God and excited to discover why He has me going on this trip! I can tell you that I'm already seeing the witness this trip is to nonbelievers. Since everyone has found out at work about my going on a mission's trip, I've been able to share my experiences on previous trips and what I'm going to be doing in Ecuador. I know that I can use the trip to continue as a witness too once I return. Right now I'm just praying for preparation for this journey. I'm humbled by this opportunity. I feel so unprepared and so like I'm not good enough to go but God reminds me that He uses the weak in spirit. I pray that I go with His strength and not my own.
To make this past week even better, Mizzou is #1!!! The greatest rivalry game between MU and KU and I Mizzou triumphed! And I got to watch (on tv and not in person unfortunately). I can't believe it! We are so close to the National Championship and to think, we weren't even ranked. I know it sounds crazy, but Mizzou winning helps me to make parallels between it and me being used by God. We can be under the radar all season, and God can still chose us to do incredible things! God is good!!!!
It was great to also see my family this past weekend. Since we may not get to be together Christmas and this was the first year my parents have been in Ohio the holidays seem all the more special. If you told me 3 years ago that it would be my parents in another state and ME in St. Louis I would have laughed in your face! When I was getting ready to graduate nursing school I was one visit to Houston away from moving my entire life to Texas. A place I had never even been to pursue a nursing career at the top cancer hospital in America. I'm sure it would have been a great experience but I am blessed to look back and see just what I've been blessed with by being here in St. Louis. It was a horribly difficult road, especially the first year but God has been gracious and good to me!
Anywho, I was just so encouraged by this week! I hope you are being encouraged by the mighty work of God in your life.
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