The decision has been made regarding my job situation. I have taken up the offer from John Muir Health and have been an official employee since April. Wow! I seldom use this word, 'Wow'. I like to save it for those Wow-God moments in my life, for those miracles of God's work transparent to me. And, for this occasion, it is definitely a wow-moment in my life.
I have recently been convicted that prayer is the most important form of worship and communion with Jesus the Christ. In everything that you do, do it prayerfully, whole-heartedly, willingly, and openly. Just as Paul suggested in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV), "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." This scripture here sums it all up as to how I feel about my new gig at John Muir Health and about life in general.
From Day One, at the general hospital orientation, the speakers who spoke made me feel like I was at a women's retreat. I was in awe thinking to myself: I didn't pay for this! Yet, I got paid to sit in the front-row-seat to some of the most amazing people and what's more amazing is that they, too work for John Muir Health! They were encouraging and inspiring!! They get paid to do that, and I got paid to see and hear the words of encouragement, the hand-shake to an outstanding new job at a renowned hospital, and a welcoming applause. And I didn't mean to or ask to be treated like a celebrity or anything close to that, but we were in the spotlight for sure! Forty-something of us were there: from nurses like myself to ITs to Lift-Team members to medical assistants, to returning nurses. We were truly inspired with smiles on our faces and an open heart to a new experience in our lives. Amen and Praise God for all of the blessings in our lives.
Since my introduction to John Muir Health at the orientation to now being in the operating rooms of the Surgical Department I work in, I have been continually praising God for His glory, His meticulous plans, His grace, and most of all, His love. I go into work every morning shielded with God's Word and Truth being mindful of His presence in obedience, rejoicing in the blessings I have been given, praying prior to going into the work field, and thanking God for all those circumstances that would try to bring me down.
I look up and say, You are here with me, Father. With You, anything is possible. Take me, use me through my hands and feet and heart and mouth to be a great follower of Yours! Let your Light shine through! Continue to inspire me to encourage others...especially my patients who are at their most vulnerable times of their lives. I pray for healing through your power, God. You are omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. Especially during times like these when cancers are multiplying left and right, be the gentle whisperer to our ears. Let us know and remind us that we need You in whatever circumstances we are in, from illnesses to marriage issues to parenting problems, and so much more. This starving world needs You! May You show us that we thirst and starve for You! You are mighty and glorious for without You, we are nothing! We thank You for Your love, Your mercy, Your protection, Your provision in this life. But, the life that we look forward to is the eternal life spent with You!!
Praise God! We love so much and in Your Son's name we pray, Amen!
