Busy Day/Week

We have had VBS all week and I have been trying to walk afterwards, but it isn't easy. I have only missed a few days of walking since I started earlier this month. I am going to try to walk before and after VBS today, wish me luck!

Tomorrow I have to be part of my sister's wedding. I am the Matron of Honor and Stanley is giving my sister away. My dad would be so proud if he were still alive. The whole wedding thing and reception will take all day, so Sunday will probably be my only day to relax.

I have really enjoyed VBS this week, and I have enjoyed the kids so much, especially the little ones. I Praise God for the opportunity to serve in any capacity HE chooses for me to serve. I will follow HIM wherever HE leads me.

Have a glorious and blessed day!

Praise God!

My twelve year old doesn't have any sign of cancer in the lymph node they removed Tuesday. The full results are in and it was just an infection! Thank you God for watching over my baby!

Absent From The Body - Present With The Lord

My patient whom I dearly loved, passed away Friday night. I went to the funeral this morning. It was a beautiful service. I just fell in love with the whole family, they are such good people. I pray that God will hold them close at this difficult time.

Kat was the first patient I lost where I was present at the time of death. I wasn't in the room with her, I left her to be with her family, but I was in the next room. I am glad I was there so I could comfort the family. I loved Kat, she and I became good buddies, often laughing and being silly together.

This helps me to know that I am doing exactly what I was meant to do with my life, be a nurse. Though I doubt there are many nurses who would stay with their patients at all hours of the night, without pay, just because they care so much and want to make sure their patient is not in pain and being taken care of. I couldn't help but love her and want her to rest and be comfortable.

May God bless the family and their loved ones, and may they have peace that Kat is at home with the Lord.

Prayer Requests

My son is going to have surgery on Tuesday to remove an enlarged lymph node in his armpit. I'm feeling a lot better about it all, but I'm still worried about my little guy. He is a mommas boy, and we have always been pretty close. I just want the lymph node out and him to be OK and then I know everything will be alright.

Also, the lady I sit with and take care of at night has cancer and isn't doing very well. She is hanging in there but she has been in pretty bad pain the last few days. I keep praying that God won't let her suffer, and she hasn't much until the past few days, but it is so hard to watch her hurt, and I pray that God will ease her pain and let her be at peace.

Dear Lord I want to thank you for your unfailing love and mercy. You bless me in ways that I would have never dreamed of. I thank you for the opportunity to get to know the family of the lady I take care of. It has been a blessing to me to take care of her and see the love that ties that family together. I pray a special blessing on them at this time. May your will be done and may the family be at peace. I pray for (K) that she won't be in any pain any more and that you would wrap your loving arms around her. I also pray that you be with the surgeon during Tanner's surgery and that everything will be OK. Help us not be nervous or anxious and comfort and protect Tanner. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Feeling Stronger

This is day number four of walking 5 miles and I can already tell a difference. My pants are getting looser and I am feeling stronger. I also have more energy, but I am still so sore and stiff from doing something that I am not used to doing. I know once the soreness and stiffness goes away, I will be feeling really good.

Thank you God for giving me your strength to accomplish my goals and become healthier and more fit. Please be with the family of the lady I'm sitting with at night, she has had a rough couple of days and I know the family is concerned. I pray that you will comfort her and her family at this time and wrap your loving arms around them. Please don't let her suffer but let her be at peace. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

I'm In Pain

I have walked 21 miles since last Wednesday!!! I walked five miles again today. I hurt, I hurt bad. My legs are so incredibly sore. I pray that the soreness works itself out as I walk again tomorrow. The good news is that I can see a smaller dress size in my future!

I'm Feeling Good

God has given me his strength and sent others to motivate me and now I'm feeling really good. Yesterday I walked five miles ... yes I said 5! It was hard, but just knowing that I have walked 11 miles last week makes me feel good about myself. God gave me this body to take care of and use for his glory, and I plan on doing just that. I don't know how long it will take to lose weight walking 5 miles a day, but I am going to stick it out and weight for the wonderful results;)

Thank you Lord for giving me your strength in times of weakness, thank you for sending good people to motivate and encourage me, and thank you for all your love and the blessings you give me each and everyday. I pray that while I walk, I will use that time to pray and get closer to you, and that you will minister to me during that time. Forgive me for all my weaknesses and failures, in Jesus' name, Amen!

Walking Isn't That Bad :)

Today I walked three miles. Tomorrow I plan on walking 4 miles. It isn't as bad as I thought it would be, it's just making sure I do it ... motivation, that is the hardest thing. So far so good though. Now I have to lower calories and drink lots more water.

Determined

I have had thyroid disease for about 8 months now and I am outgrowing my clothes at an alarming rate. I decided yesterday that I have had enough. I started walking and drinking more water. Yesterday I walked one mile, today I walked two miles, and I am going to increase a mile each day until I am walking 5 miles a day. I have to lose weight, I just have to.

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I will need God's strength to help me accomplish my weight loss goals. Thank you :)

This Is My Song

Ever hear a song that just fits you? Well this one is one of mine.

Look at me,
You may think you see
Who I really am,
But you'll never know me.
Everyday,
it's as if I play a part.
Now I see,
If I wear a mask,
I can fool the world,
but I cannot fool my heart.

Chorus:
Who is that girl I see?
Staring straight back at me.
When will my reflection show who I am inside?

I am now,
In a world where I have to hide my heart,
and what I believe in.
But somehow,
I will show the world what's inside my heart,
And be loved for who I am.

Who is that girl I see,
staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?

Must I pretend that I'm
someone else for all time.
When will my reflection show,
who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
someone else for all time.
When will my reflection show who I am inside?
When will my reflection show who I am inside? oh, ooh yeah

Christina Aguilera

Feeling Blessed

I have had a pretty good week. God has got me through some hard days and blessed me with a loving family and good friends. I can't imagine living the life I used to have anymore. I had a lot of "friends" but I was miserable. Now I have good friends at church, a few friends I have had for a long time, and a life that is pleasing to God...what more can a girl ask for?

I took the NLN yesterday. Yeah that was fun! I don't know why they make a study guide when only about 15 questions come from the study guide out of 200 or so questions. I just pray that I scored what I needed and get accepted into the program.

Please Pray For Me

Tomorrow morning I take the NLN exam to see if I can get into the nursing program. I have to be there bright and early and I have to work late tonight. Please pray that my brain will function properly and that I will score above the 50th percentile. My whole career is riding on this test.

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for your love, for your mercy, and for Jesus. You have blessed me and my family in so many ways and I thank you and praise you for that. Lord please give me your strength as I take the NLN exam tomorrow. Help my thyroid and my brain function properly so that I will have no barriers while taking the test. I know with your strength I can do anything and I will succeed. Please forgive all my sins and failures, In Jesus' name Amen.

I'm So Excited!

It is so exciting to be blessed so much just for doing what God wants you to do. I felt like God was wanting to me to post and share My Testimony with others. It was hard to do because it is not easy to air your dirty laundry. I have had so many positive responses from people I hoped my story would touch, but also from the people I go to church with.

God works like that, and it still amazes me. I don't take the credit by no means. God gets all the glory because he is the one who laid it upon my heart to share my story. Besides, what on earth did I do but make a bunch of stupid, regrettable mistakes? God did all the work, he changed me and I am so thankful for that.

Have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

To My Friend "BL"

I hope you are having a wonderful day!