Listen & Take Action

Many moons ago I was attending a Women of Faith conference with some friends. It was there that I felt the calling to be a nurse. I remember listening to Natalie Grant sing and as I raised my hands to worship the Lord I was overcome with vivid images of me taking care of sick babies. Not only that but ministering to the families of the sick children. I was overcome with emotion.

When I would announce to friends that I thought I was supposed to be a nurse I always received the same response. "You would make an awesome nurse." As the saying goes, the rest is history. I have been plugging along in the nursing school. I used to hear rumors and talk about how much work nursing school is. Well, they weren't kidding. I have told my family that nursing school has custody of my brain because that is what it feels like.

Part of the requirements for nursing school is that I keep my CNA certificate current. In order to do that in the state of NC you have to work so many hours for pay. I had been applying at Duke and UNC for various positions that I am qualified for. Both are large well known teaching hospitals in the area. While I would be honored to work at either hospital I have always secretly wanted to work at Duke. I want to work in the PICU or the NICU. Wouldn't you know that one day, by the grace of God, I looked at Duke's employment web-site and saw that they had an opening in the PICU for a CNA. That was back in September. I hadn't really heard anything for quite awhile and then yesterday I had a call that they wanted to set me up for an interview. I was doing a happy dance in my kitchen. Our youngest daughter looked at me and laughed. I think she secretly thought that nursing school had successfully gained full custody of my brain and I was going to return anytime soon.

I know that I still have to go through the interview process and I know that it is a long shot for me to actually get the job but I also know a mighty God who set this plan for my life in motion a long time ago. A God who has a great purpose for my life and when I get out of the way I can see the vision I had so many years ago coming to reality. Once again I am left in awe of the work God has been doing for so long in my life. So friends when you feel God call you to do something take action on His plan. The path is never easy but it is so worth it.