He Leads

So, I decided to call from home before going to work last night, to verify and make sure that I was still scheduled at Intake. Much to my surprise when they told me that I would be at the Clinic. It was a good thing I called or else, I would have gone straight to Intake.

The charge nurse greeted me as I walked in. She was supposed to leave early and that was why there was a change of schedule. She had me replace her as the charge nurse when she left. The night was chaotic even at the Clinic. But it became manageable. I had learned to continue to trust and give everything to the Lord. Unscheduled sick calls kept coming one after another. Doctor’s orders were piled up. But the other nurse and I just kept working, doing what we had to do. Every hospital return was seen. All unscheduled sick call’s issues were addressed. The orders were down to only a few charts.

I was surprised that the oxygen concentrator was not taken cared of for 2 inmates that were housed in a special medical unit. As soon as the charge nurse left, I made it a priority to check on those 2 inmates and had gathered the equipments I needed for their use. I found the long tubing that could be connected to the machine so they could walk around their cell without being deprived of the needed oxygen. Except there was no connector to the nasal cannula that they used to be able to breathe the oxygen. I always had a scissor in my pocket and working now for years, nurses just have to learn to improvise. That moment was nothing unusual. So, I tried to cut the end of the cannula’s tubing and it did fit right into the long tubing connector. [I was thanking the Lord!!! I knew that I didn’t need to worry about anything knowing He was in control].

Ever changing schedules….way like our plans in our lives. We don’t have that control. Plans do change. If we are not committing each of our plans with God, there is always that gnawing fear. Fear of unknown. Fear of “what if’s?” God truly doesn’t need much from us to accomplish His plan for our lives. It’s the opposite. We are the ones who need Him and definitely will not make it without Him. Any situations or plans that do not go the way we want them to go seem to paralyze us knowing we are limited with our capabilities. But with God, His power and might will help us see the way out. Through prayers, they help us focus on Him instead of the problems. After all, there is no problem or trial bigger than the mighty God we serve. So, glory be to God! And thank you for your prayers….

By the way, the Intake Nurse [which was supposed to be me] was overwhelmed and had to open many charts for those inmates who had medical or mental health issues. She was just so fatigued that she requested if she could be at the Clinic tonight. [Please pray for us working in the jail. Many inmates are now sicker than before].


“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” ~ Proverbs 16:9

“And now the Sovereign Lord and his Spirit have sent me this message: “The Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you what is good and leads you along the paths you should follow.” - Isaiah 48:17


12 comments:

  1. My prayers for you will not stop sis, I love you.

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  2. there is no problem or trial bigger than the mighty God we serve.

    God truly doesn’t need much from us to accomplish His plan for our lives. It’s the opposite. We are the ones who need Him and definitely will not make it without Him.

    I LOVED these two statements above..how true they ring..loving so much the Jeremiah 29:11...my first scripture memorized and one that is painted by an artist on my diningroom wall.

    I thank God for you and your faithfulness to come each Friday and join me in praying..((hugs))

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  3. I love nurses like you! No matter who your patient is you give them your best. That is a God honoring heart, I believe.

    Every time I visit you I see that heart of love for others.

    When we surrender our agenda and allow God to be in control, what a difference it makes.

    Blessings and love to you,
    Debbie

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  4. I actually do pray for you.

    I so agree with Debbie above, because, I too love nurses like you!

    Yes I am so grateful that I can commit my plans to God and rest in His faithfulness.

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  5. I agree with girls' comments above. I love nurses like you and girlfriends like you. You have my many prayers covering you this weekend.

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  6. I shouldn't complain about working with books. At least they don't get sick but just have (cooties sometimes) Smile,,Jesus loves you!

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  7. I am blessed by your blog...I was 'led' to you by the comment you left on Piles of Smiles. I am amazed by how God will utilize us, no matter the circumstances. I am blessed by your faith in our Continually Awesome God!

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  8. Praying for you always Rosel....and for those who work in the prison too. Stay strong and safe out there....

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  9. Someone once said, "Blessed is he who is flexible, for he will not break". We all have our preconceived plans about how our day should go, but we need to be open to God's leading when He wants to change our direction.

    ~Ron

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  10. "God truly doesn’t need much from us to accomplish His plan for our lives. It’s the opposite." So true. We put so much trust in ourselves, our abilities, and our own plans for this world that we are walking through that it is easy to forget the Lord's Plans and hand. What is around the next curve on this pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Heaven is only known by God. May we trust in God, may we depend on the Lord, and may we always be led by the Holy Spirit to no be distracted, unaware of our surrounding, not ready for the bumps and obsticles that life throws in front of us all along the narrow path that leads to eternity. Blessings

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  11. I love your posts on trusting in Him for ALL things. But they're all pretty much like that, huh?

    Praying for you at the jail. God is taking care of all of you Sis.

    (((hugs)))

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  12. I am so glad you could go to the clinic.

    God help all of you Rosel.

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