Being a nurse there is something so special about the ability to physically and spiritually touch people's lives every day. I get up and my first prayer in the morning (it helps me roll out of bed) is "God, let me remember that this work is not about me, and help me to be Your hands and feet today"
It's important to stop and pray...
This past week at work I was drained. I had a lot of patients with a lot of movement and turnover and needless to say those darling patients were wearing on my patience! I had to stop and take a breath: everything would get done and each one deserved the best care and the best part of me that I could offer. I asked God, "help me to breathe and remember this is not about me"
It's important to stop and pray...
My one patient was down. She had her bible, prayer books, and journals lying at her side and was trying to hard to cling to Jesus in her difficult situation. We began to discuss music, Christianity, and found that we both shared a love for Jesus and music. She would quote encouraging scripture and was trying so hard to stay positive. At one point she expressed her frustration, her eyes begging for reassurance that everything was going to be ok and that God was there and with her. I asked if I could pray with her.
It's important to stop and pray...
I took her hands and from my heart offered up a prayer to God aloud. I asked Him to comfort her, to hold her tight and reassure her that everything was going to be ok as long as He was in her heart. I prayed from the depths of my soul because I knew He was listening. Her eyes welled with tears as she prayed with me and we concluded with the Our Father.
What a special moment. There is always time to stop and be with God. He is always there. It is important to recognize Him and take the time to stop and pray.
It's important to stop and pray....
