Jewels On My Windshield

It rained for a few minutes tonight on my way home from church and I was captured by how beautiful the raindrops looked on my windshield. They truly sparked on the glass reminding me of jewels. I wish I viewed the "rain" in my life that same way. I am trying to, and my prayer is that one day I will, but as long as Christ receives glory through my life right now, I say...


...bring the rain.

I can count a million times
People asking me how I

Can praise You with all that I've gone through

The question just amazes me

Can circumstances possibly

Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed

Long before these rainy days

It's never really ever crossed my mind

To turn my back on you, oh Lord

My only shelter from the storm

But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace

Bring the chance to be free

Bring me anything that brings You glory

And I know there'll be days

When this life brings me pain

But if that's what it takes to praise You

Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of

The dark clouds that may loom above

Because You are much greater than my pain

You who made a way for me

By suffering Your destiny

So tell me what's a little rain

So I pray

Holy, holy, holy

Is the Lord God Almighty 

(Bring The Rain by MercyMe)

how interesting!! (part 3)

Another round of random nursing trivia for you...

1) the most common food allergies are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat
2) antibiotics (especially penicillin) decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
3) 70% of older adults are untreated for depression
4) metabolism decreases by 1.5% per year after age 25
5) bottle feeding may be a precursor to otitis media (middle ear infection)

Your will be done

I must constantly be reminded that my plans are worthless unless they have God's blessing. I may not understand what those plans are, but I must hope in His promises to me:


"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11 [NIV]


"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and DO NOT lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5-6 [NASB, emphasis added]


I know these verses are pretty well known, but I have been holding onto them tightly the last few days. How precious to have the word of God at hand to look at for encouragement! I take that blessing far too much for granted. 


My prayer these days is simple: "Lord, Your will be done in me." 


As Cyprian, the bishop of Carthage said long ago, "We who wish to abide for ever ought to do the will of God who is for ever." 

its a good thing i have a sense of humor!!

This happened to me a few months ago, but one of my nursing colleagues reminded me of it, and I think its too funny not to share...

Last term, the first patient I ever had was a dementia patient. And I am not one to make fun of dementia patients because my grandma died of it, but again, it was just so funny and totally threw me off guard. Here was one of our first conversation:

Patient: How old are you?
Me: 20.
Patient: Oh...you don't look that old.
Me: Oh? How old do you think I look?
Patient: 40.

My Anxious Thoughts

"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts." Psalm 139:23

Lord Jesus, I pray for sleep. And forgiveness. Forgive my anxious thoughts. They belong to you. Please store them in your heart and take care of them as I know you will. I must believe in the promises you have given me for provision and love. I know that I am not forsaken no matter how alone I feel. I know your will will be done, even if I worry about the outcome of everything. I know you are guiding me, even though I can’t feel your hand.  My heart is raw tonight. My thoughts have been tumbling together all day. I ache for resolution and contentment. Please remind me of all you have done for me as I fall asleep. Thank you that tomorrow is a new day and I get to start over again with new grace. 

"Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" Matthew 6:27

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." Pslam 94:19