Its Only Werds...

Philipians 1:6 [. . . ] being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

I do not take that lightly. I take that quite personally. No matter what I am going through, He began a good work in me; He will carry it on. No, I do not mean my higher education, though that certainly is encouraging. I do not think that God is concerned with my degree or lack thereof. I know He called me to be a nurse, I have always been a nurturer and a caregiver, but more than that, I know He called me to be His child. I work out my salvation with fear and trembling; I seek, ask and knock; I study to show myself approved and be prepared to give an answer for the joy and victories in my life. What He carries to completion is finished already. . . there for my receiving. . . a free gift.

I receive.

The enemy should retreat because I skipped to the back of THIS book and I already know Who wins. Tremble, serpent, tremble.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12 KJV)

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Phillipians 2:12 KJV)

Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you. (Matthew 7:7)[International Standard]

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:1 KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: (I Peter 3:15 AKJV)

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30 NIV)

this thursday is my entrance exam for the actual nursing school. i have been told i am two-year wait-listed, but that doesn't work for me. at my age, every day toward my degree is accounted for. please don't add TWO YEARS!!!! then i found out for those who have a certain grade point average (gpa) or higher, you can "fast-track" off the waiting list. well YAY!!! except for a girl who tested with me friday for state nursing assistant certification...she said she qualifies for fast-track, has the gpa and has passed this entrance exam i am to take thursday...and she was told that too many others qualified and got fast-tracked...and she has to continue to wait. she transferred to a local State school...but i don't have that luxury. too far to drive, cost higher than my grant and the classes are during the day. i have to work. night classes at the community college are what i need -- that or online classes...i sigh.

i signed up for this quarter that begins in a few days. i got two more classes off my requirements for my degree. i am also picking up two certifications that will make me more "marketable" to the local hospital: EKG tech and ER tech. i'm excited. i can start picking up twelve hour shifts on weekends at the hospital. by the end of the year, i could have my income back above poverty level.

how did i get here? :'(

prayers gratefully accepted...and i cry out to Him.

You know, I love this blogging community, but we SO need to reach the lost. I am discouraged in that -- 'here' we are, all studying, pondering, seeking, asking, knocking, sharing...and who sees? I suppose the purpose is to strengthen ourselves and one another to be prepared to be "out there" in our worlds. That is where we make a difference, but we are still accountable to HIM. In "here", we grow and encourage growth. "Out there" we try to live lives that make people ask, "What is it with you? Where can I get THAT?" Still, I am frustrated 'here' and wonder what He is telling me.

and on that note...sometimes i wonder if i am REALLY listening....or am i waiting until i think i hear what i want Him to say...

 tough week. i think i blew my state exam. i really wanted to pass and get my state certification. got a 4.0 for the class; have been a caregiver all my life, but blew a "key step" in a tested proceedure. could be i have to re-test. not the end of the world, just another cost...and i don't have groceries.

seriously.

Oh, Lord, my God, YOUR grace IS sufficient...

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The author of my previous post, William R. Newell: (a brief biography appears when you click "more"...)

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In my mind, as clear as if it was yesterday, I hear the priest say, "Let us pray to the Lord in the words our Saviour gave us..." and that was ALWAYS the lead-in for us to pray "the Lord's Prayer". Thinking deeply, and perhaps analytically, about that now, I think of the scripture. (y'all sigh relief, ha ha!)

In HIS own word, according to the divinely inspired message, Jesus had HIS own 'lead-in'.

"Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye:"

I think of that because, though there is MUCH merit in the memorizing of scripture (see Deuteronomy chapter 6), it is worthless if we just RECITE this prayer. I believe Jesus meant this as a GUIDE. Check this out...

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No, seriously! Have you heard their song? It's more like a GIGGLE!!! And aren't they GORGEOUS!?!!?!?! Even the females!  There seems to be a much larger population of goldfinches in the woods behind the office where I work. And, come to think of it, I haven't seen or heard my "red-head" lately.    There was at least one woodpecker, I think a red-headed kind, and a downey woodpecker too. I used to hear him pecking and learned their song from there. Cool song. And when it rained, there seemed to be lots of goldfinches in those woods. Now the goldfinches are ALL OVER back there. Oh yeah, and there was a house finch at school I'd see on my lunch breaks. Those are so beautiful in a more quiet way than the goldfinches, yes? But gorgeous nonetheless...any way, a quote for you I heard in church today. We sorta celebrated the earth He gave us to live on / in and our worship leader / pastor gave us all GREEN t-shirts to wear to proclaim these things:

Listen to the sermon preached to you by the flowers, the trees, the shrubs, the sky, and the whole world. Notice how they preach to you a sermon full of love, of praise of God, and how they invite you to glorify the sublimity of that sovereign Artist who has given them being.

St. Paul of the Cross

And in Genesis 1:1, the Hebrew word for "created" is "bara" -- sorry, don't know how to do the housetop accent thingies, but the words means (from my Strong's concordance) "...to create, to make...is of profound theological significance, since it has only God as it's subject...only God can "create" in the sense implied by 'bara'...(HERE'S THE BEST PART!!!) the verb expresses CREATION OUT OF NOTHING....

SEE?!?!?!? *sigh* i LOVE that!!!!

So -- let us be good stewards of the earth He created where we live. (Stewards = a person who takes care of something that belongs to someone else.)

Love you!

Loree

Yesterday was the third and final day of clinicals. We demonstrated and received additional instruction on our Nurse Assistant skills at a rehabilitation facility. I met some beautiful marvelous precious people this past month. I would say I am moved and changed, but then, daily it seems something in this life makes me say that.

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This is where the rubber meets the road, kids. I've completed the classroom part of the STNA program at my community college. I have completed day one of clilnicals and have two days left. I have words.

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First and foremost, i am HIS kid! A born-again, baptized believer, walking in HIS Amazing Grace. I am a daughter to my (still-living) parents, a sister to four siblings, a mother to three of THE MOST AMAZING young adults on this planet, a friend, a co-worker, a singer for the worship team at a Vineyard Fellowship \o/ and at this amazing time in my live, believe it or not, I am a nursing student! I love my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and I love to write. I hope to make new friends "here" to talk about HIM and the wonderous things we have seen and know.
~Loree~

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