The Soul

Psalm 66 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what He has done for my soul.

Yesterday I woke with the knowledge that I am to go back to college for a higher degree in nursing. Just like that.

Just like before.

And I sit and contemplate how good He has been to me, I remember the first time He spoke to me of college.

As a high school drop out I remember being so scared as I walked into the GED classroom. So embarrassed and feeling like a failure, I hung my head and took my seat. It was a very hard day and I was alone, except for Him.

I began working during the day and going to college at night to finish my requirements for admission to the nursing program. I cried during math more than once but I fell in love with science. I came face to face with the pure genius of God in my science classes. The day that the letter came for my admission into the nursing program was one of the most exciting days in my life.

I remember so well the first day of class for nursing. I was terrified of failing. I was terrified of feeling foolish. I was afraid that I didn't have what it took to complete the course before me. From the back of the classroom, someone that I didn't even know, nominated me for vice president of the nursing class. I just wanted to disappear into the floor. I was scarred enough without being an officer. I won the vote.

On the day of my graduation from the program I made my first public speech as a college graduate. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. I was a registered nurse.

My education is only one of the the gifts that He has given me. It was more than just a degree. It was a day by day dependence on my Father. He supplied every need. He gave the wisdom to complete my studies. He paid the bills. He provided the sleep and rest when I had to have it and helped me stay up long nights to study when I had to.

Come and hear and I will tell you what He has done for my soul.

With every step that I have taken I have found solid ground under my feet. He is a firm foundation ever leading me to higher ground.

There is purpose in His work in our lives. I am so excited to see what this next chapter holds. I have learned that He can be trusted and that He has the very best intentions for our lives. He longs to give us fulfillment, freedom and joy in this life and He can be trusted to bring us safely into His kingdom when this life is over.

Do you know Him?

John 3 Whatever He tells you to do, do that.

Father (it is no wonder that we call you that) thank you for being an encourager of Your daughters and sons. Thank You for giving us confidence to achieve greater things according to Your plan. Thank You for my education and my continuing education. Help me to be faithful to the things that You call me to and to trust You to make me sufficient for it all. I am so grateful for the life that You have given me and I look forward to the life that is to come.