2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2
I sit here today reflecting on my life and my journey in my life and as a Christian. I look at my dad who I know is dying from Severe Heart Failure and wonder about all the things that brought me to this point in our lives. When I was in high school I thought I would be a doctor and geared my studies in that direction. There was a university in my hometown and I attended majoring heavily towards pre-med. During this time I was became fascinated with Microbiology and decided on making it my second major. As I continued in my studies in pre-med I found myself intrigued and fascinated with Psychology and quickly decided to also include it as a third major. During the course of my studies I had begun work as a certified nurse’s assistant and also worked in the local Emergency room as a means to support myself and make tuition on a semester basis. I stayed in nursing for 25 years because I enjoyed it and the academic knowledge I had gained was very handy in the work field. At the time I did not know how valuable my education and experience in nursing would be to me in my life. Of all my brothers and sisters I am the only sibling with any nursing or health care background.
My last girlfriend died of a very rare blood disease and 2 months later I would be homeless if not for my parents taking me into their home. After five years my mom’s Parkinson’s disease had progressed and she became bed bound. I spent the next three years taking care of my mom as my dad began cooking some of her favorite food while I did all the nursing care. My mom passed away in October of 2020 and since then I wondered about my life and my journey as a Christian. Now I am taking care of my dad who is also in hospice now. Below are scriptures that I found that are relevant.
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
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9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9
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21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21
There are people that do not believe that God influence’s our life or will guide us to do the things that God wants us to do. Let me tell you our Heavenly Father God Almighty can do many things. When I look at my life I have come to realize that God Almighty guided me to this point in my life to take care of my parents and gave me the education the knowledge and the experience and the compassion to do so. Do we make plans according to our will? Sometimes yes sometimes we think so but it is really God. Do we decide the steps that we need to take? No God does. Does God show us the path that we must take? Yes but it is not always clear to us.
Remember:
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
God bless all that read this with His love, light, grace, mercy, and wisdom. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.