Jehovah Jireh

2 Peter 3:18 ~ "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen." [emphasis is mine]


A coworker called me as soon as she got off work to tell me about some drastic changes with our schedule at work, including mine. I had been working part- time, not more than 8 hours per night for so many years now. I couldn't work more than 8 hours because of my neck injury in 1997 and that, I had been working weekend nights, to help out my husband and child during the weekdays that both of them are busy with work and school.

I was saddened to hear that the new acting supervisor had changed my schedule to work 12 hours some nights and 2 weekdays, he assigned me. I knew it would happen because our PM shift was really having trouble keeping a good number of nurses to work. Unfortunately, the night crew has to make changes. But I understood why he had to do that.

My initial reaction was feeling injustice for the night shift but when I started praying and giving it to the Lord, calm enveloped me. He reminded me that anything that happens has a purpose. My prayer for what I thought I needed changed to "what do you want for me to do Oh Lord?"

Friends, please pray for me. That even if I make my requests to only be able to work 8 hours to prevent my neck pain and blood pressure from going higher, and to be able to either keep my weekend nights or at least, be able to go home early on weekdays they assigned me to work, may it be the Lord's will to be done. Pray that He will give me discernment regarding this matter.

The rest of the day, nothing bothered me anymore. Because when I remind myself every time of His true promises, I know that nothing will go wrong. I know that He is truly in control. That if He is asking me to make changes, I don't want to miss doing something for Him, instead of what I want. The reason why....the thought of "if" Mary did not become obedient, I couldn't imagine the consequences of her actions. For she conceived the "Son of God", the "Savior of the world."

When plans go awry...sicknesses disrupt the health...finances on the verge of being empty...no matter what the cause, what's important is the truth that His faithful love abides. He makes His grace perfect through those weaknesses. Our Greatest Provider is all we need! Glory be to God forever!




Father God, I lift up all of your children. No matter how much we differ with our walks in this life's journey, this world will always challenge our faith in You. Help us to know more and more of Jesus so we can discern which are the things of the world and which are from You. Help us to draw nearer to You, Oh Lord. Thank You for Your grace, love,mercy and all of Your provisions. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

14 comments:

  1. Wonderful prayer you share Rosel. Yes, in this life there is so much uncertainty. But, in Christ there is stability. Always "An Answer." Blessings dear one!

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  2. I like the new look. Sorry I haven't been by in awhile. I enjoyed your post. Thank God you can go to Him and He can work through anything, including if you have to work these hours. My prayers are with you. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Rosel, I pray that God will grant your prayer request and I hope that you feel better.

    ~Ron

    BTW, Great Video! :-)

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  4. Oh you are such an inspiration. I adore your sweet spirit sister Rosel! Know that I am praying for you and am looking forward to hearing the update about what God did through all this.

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  5. Have prayed and will continue to do so and thanking God for answered prayer and for His perfect will to be done in this matter. Merry Christmas!

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  6. Rosel, I know God will provide whatever it is you need, just following His lead and all will be well. Thank you for stopping by...I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning what a great simple pleasure that is. Have a Blessed Christmas with your family and friends.


    Hugs,
    Jean

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  7. Bless your heart! What a good reminder this is to those of use that wait; be it for health, or finances, or a wayward child, or ???? Trust does not always come easy when we need to trust Him most.

    Be well, and be blessed,
    Kathleen

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  8. Rosel, you have such an encouraging heart and I know that's the presence of the LORD alive in you. Thank you for sharing Him with us and for the beautiful prayer! I stand with you in prayer.

    Christmas blessings to you and your family.

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  9. Popping in to wish you the merriest Christmas ever. I love you sweet sister, friend, prayer warrior...

    My prayers rise up up up into the highest of heavens for you...I am praying for His great discernment for you in all things and I am also praying for a miracle of healing for your neck my friend.

    I can't thank you enough for your beautiful and loving friendship throughout our time in getting to know one another through our blogs...I just want to reach into my screen and give you a great big Christmas hug.

    I love you my sister and also thank you for the many many prayers that you have deeply said for our family. May the next year for you, me and the entire world be filled with great love, promise, joy, peace and so very much more in Jesus precious name I pray. Amen.

    Again, love you my sister friend (can't seem to say that enough to you!)

    Peace & Hugs,
    Alleluiabelle

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  10. I'm praying Rosel....for you to be fully healed...and for your the shifts to not be a burden at all....Stay strong okay...

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  11. "anything that happens has a purpose". Wow, what a confort to know that the Lord is in control and has a purpose for everything that is happening in our lives, even if we do not understand yet. I will pray for you. God bless you.

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  12. Have a restful blog break :-)

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  13. God bless you and grant you favor in your job situation. I loved the video and I know that Jesus is all we need. I pray I remember that when the tough times come. Have a merry Christmas.

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  14. I will be praying for you! And, your prayer, well, it hit home for me, too - discernment to do the things God wants us to do when those things are uncomfortable! We are praying for discernment now - and right now God just wants us to stand, looking neither forward nor backward. May God's blessings and peace continue to fill you:)

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