tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78958659596640578342024-03-12T19:32:42.425-07:00Sing a New SongAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-49713059070011308152014-01-29T00:46:00.000-08:002014-01-29T22:50:12.974-08:00Stress, Finals, and God's Faithfulness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It was the Monday of Finals Week last quarter, and I had just about had enough. I sat in the empty break-room at work, trying to keep my sobs from bursting out, worrying and stressing out about how I was going to get everything done. It wasn’t like I had been dawdling – an emergency baby-sitting opportunity had cropped up on Friday night, and I had worked the entire weekend as well. Combined with the stress of studying for finals, I had already not been in the best of moods that morning. But when my supervisor informed me that I had to take mandatory training the next day – the day of my hardest final – I panicked. Knowing how important the training was and the need to comply with company/state policies and regulations, I forced a smile and told my boss I would be there. But I could barely hold back the tears as I left the office, making a bee-line for the empty break-room. <br />
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Because of my lack of sleep, the stress over work and finals, and the general sense of panic, this new addition to my workload seemed overwhelming – something that simply could not be done. Taking a few shaky breaths, I suddenly remembered what a friend had told me just a few days before.<br />
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“<em>Are you going to Worship Night tonight</em>?” I texted my friend.<br />
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As nursing majors, she and I had ended up taking many of the same courses together. This quarter was no different – we shared both an English class and a human biology class, both of which were quite a bit more work than we had anticipated.<br />
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"<em>I’m not sure… I’m trying to figure out if I should stay home to study for finals next week. Are you going?</em>" She texted back.<br />
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I stared down at the table in front of me, mulling the same question over in my mind. Already my time was trickling away, due to an unexpected babysitting request and more shifts than usual at work. I would barely have time to finish studying and reviewing all of the concepts before the science final, much less studying enough to feel confident on each subject. But on the other hand, I knew I needed to consciously fix my focus on Jesus and depend on His strength to get through the next week. With Colossians 1:17 in mind, I decided to go ahead and go to the worship night. “<strong><em>And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 1:17</em></strong>. I figured that as long as I had to take these finals, I should do it with thankfulness, giving God the glory, no matter the outcome.<br />
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At the church, we spent at least an hour singing and worshipping God. As we sang, I felt the burden of worry lift off of my shoulders, and I was reminded yet again of how the peace of God surrounds us when we pull our eyes away from our own trials and turn them to bask in the awe of His glory.<br />
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After singing, we split up into groups of two or three to spend time praying with and for one another. We spent awhile praising God through prayer, reflecting on His faithfulness, and pleading for His strength during the coming week. When we finally stood up to join the rest of the group to conclude the evening, a friend pulled me gently aside.<br />
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“Johanna, I want to let you know that God is telling you not to fear. Don’t be afraid, and put your trust in Him. He is faithful."<br />
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Although touched, and thankful for the message, I was not entirely sure what it was referring to. I did worry sometimes about various things, but there was nothing especially pressing, aside from finals. After fellowshipping with the rest of the group for a few more minutes, I headed back home, pondering over what God was trying to tell me. As I prepared for bed, I put the incident out of my mind, choosing instead to focus on formulating a game-plan for the rest of the weekend.<br />
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As I sat in the empty break-room, tears streaming down my face, God suddenly brought to mind that conversation with my friend. “…<em>God is telling you not to fear. Don’t be afraid, and put your trust in Him. He is faithful</em>.” Stunned, I realized that God had put those words into the mouth of my friend, knowing that I would need that reminder and encouragement just few days later.<br />
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Humbled, I took a few deep breaths and prayed for strength to get through the next few days (as well as peace throughout anything else that might come my way). Almost instantly, I felt peace come over me and felt the assurance that even though I was in the middle of what seemed to be an overwhelming set of problems, I knew that God was in control. Whatever happened, whatever the outcome, He would be glorified in and through this situation.<br />
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Looking back, I see how trivial this problem was. Yes, finals are important. And yes, it was a stressful situation. But my emotions, focused on myself and my own problems, blew the situation way out of proportion. At the time, it seemed like it would be the end of the world if I didn’t ace that final. But what are a few less points on a GPA in the greater scheme of things? I could have missed out on an opportunity to see just how amazing our God is, and how great His faithfulness and provision truly are. In addition, God brought home to me the fact that He really does know our needs, even before we realize them for ourselves. Our God is amazing - He can use the toughest situations to reveal more of Himself to us in ways we never could have thought possible!<br />
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Now that the whirl of college finals and general business has somewhat subsided (December is not necessarily the most peaceful and calm time of year), I have emerged from the long period of not posting. My goal is to try to post about once a week, even when school starts up again in January.<br />
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<strong><u>A quick recap of the last five months</u></strong>:<br />
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Libby is now 10! All of us children are now between the ages 10 and 20.</div>
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I've begun working as a care manager at a local assisted living center, and have been now been working for there for three months</div>
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God helped me make it through my first Anatomy and Physiology course. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and found it absolutely fascinating!</div>
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I began and ended a 365 photo-a-day project. I think that college, combined with working, did not lend it self well to helping accomplish that particular project. :(</div>
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God has provided me with so much encouragement via His Word, my friends, and family, as I've struggled with the stress and business of having a part-time job and being a part-time student. I will definitely continue to lean Him for strength, as I will probably be taking classes full-time at the college next quarter.</div>
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I applied to a full-ride scholarship, managing to make it to the second phase of the competition. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to the third and final competition phase, but knowing I made it as far as I did gave me some encouragement. </div>
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I am extremely thankful for this job as a care manager, not necessarily because of the financial aspect of it (though I do appreciate that very much!), but because of the <em>many </em>things I have learned so far. And it's only been three months!</div>
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God has used this job to help me grow confident in and of the abilities He has given me. Throughout all of the difficult situations I've encountered at work over the last several months, (as well as in school and other various activities), I've learned in a very tangible way that I have no control over anything, and that God perfectly orchestrates everything according to His perfect plan. <br />
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There have been times that I've been totally overwhelmed by the amount of work and schoolwork and unexpected responsibilities that have come up. In fact, during finals week, I nearly had a panic attack because of how unprepared and stressed out I had become because of this overwhelming workload. But God never gives us more than we can handle. He is always there to give us strength and encouragement, often through the kind words and actions of others. Just the week before, a friend had offered me some very specific godly encouragement that really helped me get through the stress of that overwhelming week. That experience taught me that God truly knows what we need, even before we need it, and even before we think of asking for him for help.<br />
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Through this job, I've also learned to experience joy in serving others, even in performing the most menial of tasks. Although my work is not always easy, it's a constant reminder to take God's command to heart: "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God". - <em>1 Corinthians 10:31</em><br />
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It's been a long four months, but I'm so thankful that God is continuing to teach me, and guide me in the direction he has planned out. May you all have a wonderful end to this year, and may the next year be one full of God's blessings as He draws you nearer to Himself. To God be the Glory!</div>
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A few weeks ago, my family and I headed up to the cabin in the Cascades for a wonderful week of fun and fellowship with my grandparents and cousins. We've done this annually for at least ten years, and it's become one of the highlights of every year. God has blessed us so much with loving family who love the Lord - and are also a lot of fun :) I took quite a few pictures, so I've split them into several blog posts.</div>
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I never used it (Rosie and I simply washed each other's hair in the river), but the boys</div>
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<em> Look what I found Grandpa!</em></div>
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Frogs, bugs, butterflies, lizards, and any other small critters don't have a hope of peace and quiet</div>
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June has been a busy month, beginning with both my parents' birthdays, drastic landscape changes to our yard, the end of school (for a few weeks anyway), and a family wedding. Yet I'm so thankful that God has been with me throughout the hustle and bustle, and that I now have a chance to slow down a little and focus more on my relationship with him and with my family.</div>
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Flowers from Libby's performance in our church musical</div>
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Papa's birthday (May 27th)</div>
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Mama's birthday tea (June 2nd)</div>
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Pictures of our house before the trees were cut down</div>
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I loved the maple tree in our backyard</div>
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For those who don't know, Isaac is my cousin. It was such a blessing to see them finally getting married after several years of long waiting. May God bless them both!</div>
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The siblings before the wedding - we missed you Ezra!</div>
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Almost all of the men of the family - again, we're missing Ezra</div>
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I thought it was very interesting how all of Isaac's merchant marine friends lined up their hats in this formation. I'm not sure if this is part of their rules, or if its just for decoration, but I thought it was neat anyway. Rosie saw me taking pictures and quickly told me not to put on any of the hats - as if I would! She explained that it's the tradition that if a marine's hat is worn by anyone other than him or herself, then they can claim a kiss from that person. Needless to say, I had even less inclination to try out one of the hats after hearing that interesting bit of information :)</div>
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A game that is played often at our house - Benjamin nearly always wins</div>
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Looking off into the sunset - last day<br />
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- Beautiful sunset despite the rain<br />
- Friends helping us set up our gear in the rain<br />
- "I forgot the cooking stove!"<br />
- The kindness of various families sharing their stoves and fuel with us <br />
- Getting a jump for our car from the C--- family after our car battery died on the last day<br />
- Encouraging conversations<br />
- The rain stopping just in time for Sunday morning worship and sharing<br />
- Sharing wisdom across generations<br />
- 'God is in control, and we're not.'<br />
- The unity of the body of Christ<br />
- Catching crabs and ice-cream by the ocean<br />
- Scared senseless by a bird!<br />
- "Can I call you 'Jo'?" (asked by a 4-year-old)<br />
- Sending in an online assignment via the voice-text feature on Papa's phone (I forgot my laptop)<br />
- More time with my camera :)<br />
- Standing in utter darkness, echoes reverberating off the stone walls of <br />
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Rosie - 'You guys need to smile a little. You look so serious!"</div>
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3/26 One of the first cherry blossoms on our tree</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">3/18 The end of Winter quarter!!! Goodbye textbooks - you served me well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the reasons for this is that I don't want to spend this spring break lounging around, doing whatever I want to do without structure or purpose. The other reason is that I tend to procrastinate on things, so I have many small tasks that have piled up and need to get done. Having a list published on my blog will hopefully help with a little accountability! I've made a list of things I'd like to accomplish, and will check back at the end of the break to see how well (or badly) I've done in working through the list. Some things are "want-to's" like spending more time practicing piano or crocheting, while others are "need-to's" such as cleaning my room from top to bottom, and working on taxes :(</span><br />
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- Taxes</span><br />
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- Work ahead at Japanese
<br />- Apply to scholarships/write
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<br />- 'War of Words' - Douglas Bond
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-89841378351439267722013-02-12T22:10:00.004-08:002013-02-12T22:16:03.432-08:00Today, I was reminded of how amazing it is to be a Christian. We as Christians have been given the opportunity to personally know the Creator God of the universe. Our Creator -- who crafted the intricate workings of every living thing, fine-tuning them so that they function smoothly. He, who is powerful above all things, made Himself to be a man, suffering pain, temptation, and death.<br />
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That death that He died was not only the most excruciating, physically painful death devised by man; but also full of emotional and spiritual torture as all the sins of the entire human race -- past, present, and future -- were placed upon Him.<br />
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Jesus died so that He could give God the glory by what was to be accomplished. By His obedience, humble attitude, and sacrifice, sinners are given mercy and grace. We are made free from the power that sin held over us, free from the punishment of sin, and free to begin a personal relationship with God.<br />
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Being given all of this, how can I not strive to the utmost of my ability to give <em>God</em> glory? How can I focus on my own sinful desires when God has sacrificed and loved me so much, and when there are millions in this world who have refused or not been able to yet comprehend what a wonderful gift of grace and love they have been given?<br />
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I can no longer sit here, thumbs twiddling, accomplishing things only for my own purposes. I am here for the purpose of giving God glory, and whether at home or at school, I must consciously and consistently make decisions that will aid in furthering God's kingdom. How is this possible? Not through my own strength, but through Christ alone. Only with His strength and guidance can I even hope to bring Him glory.<br />
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God has been so faithful to me, and yet I rarely step back and think about what he has done in my day-to-day life. Yesterday, I decided to make a list of a few things that He has done over the last few days. After looking over this list, I've realized that I need to do this more often -- probably every day. Not only does this process help me remember where God has been working around me, but also helps me give God the glory, instead of clutching it all to myself.<br />
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* Bringing up "Endure all things for the Gospel of Christ" when I was frustrated with problems at school the other night<br />
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I don't deserve any of this goodness. I tend to keep so few of my promises. Yet You, God, are always faithful -- no matter how far I have strayed. Please keep me close to You, and give me strength to resist giving in to temptation.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-80362703101410973192012-11-23T17:33:00.001-08:002012-11-23T20:19:13.099-08:00Another lesson in Perseverance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Back in July, I was trying to figure out the perfect present for my younger brother, Timothy. One evening, we watched a certain youtube video that the PianoGuys had made, featuring Jarrod Radnich playing the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzGgX1DihPw&list=UUmKurapML4BF9Bjtj4RbvXw&index=36&feature=plcp" target="_blank">Pirates of the Carribean</a> theme song. Timothy was amazed and inspired by this rendition, and finally asked my parents to get him some Pirates of the Carribean music.<br />
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Over the next few days, we would find him at the piano, striving diligently to be able to play the piece. I sat down a few times to sight-read the music, but gave up after about five minutes. Yet Timothy persevered, practicing every day until the rest of us finally got annoyed with the song and left the room every time he began to play it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-12939730596843178542012-11-23T12:29:00.006-08:002012-11-23T12:30:13.122-08:00A few lessons learned...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Life has been busy. Between taking classes at a local community college, teaching the grade-school children's group at church on Wednesday nights, getting my drivers license (<em>finally!!!), </em>and various other small (but very important) things, I haven't had much time to post. But I have had the opportunity to grow and learn.<br />
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One of things that I have learned over the last few months is how important it is to spend time walking with the Lord every day - no matter how behind I am in class, or how many other important things I have to do. It's amazing just how quickly and easily my focus can slip away from glorifying God, and turn to glorifying my own selfish desires. I've found that when I make a conscious effort to begin the day by praising God and studying His word, the rest of the day tends to go more smoothly. That is not to say that nothing goes wrong! I just have a different perspective on whatever happens, and try to see things from God's standpoint.<br />
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I am very much enjoying the chemistry class I'm taking right now. I have always thought that I would enjoy English class more than chemistry, but have found that the straight-forward answers in chemistry are more appealing to me than the critical thinking and mish-mash of ideas in English. This is probably due to the fact that nearly all of the literary works and authors we are studying come from secular worldviews, some of which are blatantly against the Christian worldview. Still, I've spent hours discussing what we're learning in class with my father and brother, and have learned several lessons in perseverance. Even when it seems like nothing makes sense, and hours of intense reading and critical thinking lie a head, it is important to dive straight in and begin working <em>somewhere</em>. Simply thinking about doing something difficult often makes the job seem quite a bit worse than what it actually is! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-11670080574420148782012-09-18T15:02:00.001-07:002012-09-18T15:06:07.126-07:00Graduation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been thinking about posting pictures of my graduation for a while, but didn't have the time until now. My graduation was held on June 30th, 2012, and was a wonderful time of celebration and fun. My cousins came up from Oregon to join us, and many other friends from church and other activities came as well. My father, mother, and I all gave speeches, we sang a few of my favorite hymns, had a slideshow, and a reception afterward. It was wonderful to see many people who had made an impact in my life all together in the same place, and to be able to share with them what God has been doing in my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> So without further ado, here are the pictures, courtesy of my cousin Rosie (her blog is <a href="http://mylifethroughalensat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Life Through a Lens</a>) who was kind enough to be the photographer for my graduation. Thank you Rosie!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My award from STOA nationals (NITOC 2012)</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-217659170004836942012-09-17T11:21:00.000-07:002013-02-09T21:03:08.015-08:00Clinicals part II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am through with clinicals! Now all I have to do to is fill out a lot of paperwork, wait 3-6 weeks, and take the state test to be certified. Last Friday evening, ten of us nursing assistant students sat around a table, talking about our favorite experiences and people at the nursing home and going over the necessary paperwork for the state test. Then, our instructor began calling out names and handed out certificates. Eventually, she called my name and handing me a certificate stating that I had successfully completed a state-approved nursing assistant training program with 40 classroom hours and 52 clinical hours.<br />
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Holding that certificate in my hand made me realize how much I have learned in the last month or so. At first, it was all book knowledge, with vague ideas of how it would work in an actual nursing home situation. After reading about all the necessary tasks I had to perform, I was not at all sure that I would enjoy being a nursing assistant. But once I got to work in the nursing home, doing hands-on care, I began to realize that it gives me joy to help a person feel better or rest more comfortably. After the first few days, I had no qualms about wading into difficult and dirty tasks. And the residents were fun too! Because of certain laws, I'm not allowed to go into detail regarding the residents, but suffice to say that I loved caring for and spending time with them, and would not have traded the last few weeks for anything.<br />
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I feel that through this time at clinicals, God has been confirming that the health care field is where He wants me to be. He gave me so much love and joy as I learned to care for others, as well as encouragement from His Word and my family. I am excited to see what He is going to do next...</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-66211554451773010262012-09-10T23:09:00.002-07:002012-09-12T22:15:14.268-07:00Caught by Surprise<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Today began as a 'not-so-interesting' day. In fact, it seemed quite boring and frustrating. I am preparing to begin college classes here in the next few weeks, and am working on getting classes, schedules, textbooks, bus routes, and everything else figured out. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the beginning of this summer, I enrolled in three classes only to discover that I have already gone through the majority of the training that one class has to offer. Naturally, I did not want to spend extra money going through a course that I knew would be mostly review. So I dropped that class, and tried to enroll in a Japanese language class. To make a long story short, I spent about three hours trying to figure out how to drop and add classes, how to fit this new class into my schedule, running into technical difficulties, and a whole lot more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Later on in the evening, things were still not going their greatest. On Monday nights, I cook dinner at our house. However, due to various interruptions, I began preperations late today, and finally ended up around 8:00 pm with burnt fingers and burnt bread. Frustrated, I said to my brother, "Timothy, you might as well call everyone for dinner - if you can even call this mess 'dinner'."</span><br />
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Then as my precious twelve-year-old brother turned to go call everyone, he said with a grin "If this is not dinner, it's a feast!" At that moment, the atmosphere changed, and I could not help smiling, despite my crossness. His comment had touched my heart, encouraged me, and filled me with joy as nothing else could have at that time. It was unexpected. It was full of love. And because of that, it was special.<br />
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God used my brother to pull my attention back to Him. I was so focused on not being able to do things right, that I allowed myself to stop focusing on God, and what I could do in that situation to praise Him. This small occurence brought to my mind 1 Thessalonians 5:18. <em>"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."</em> Sure, it's frustrating to burn the bread and have a late dinner. But in retrospect, I thank God that we <em>have</em> bread to burn (it didn't turn out too badly after all), and that we can all sit down together as a family to eat, although the hour was late. I thank God for my family, their appreciativeness and kind comments regarding dinner, the fellowship that we shared around the dining room table, and most of all the love for one another that God has given us. Of course, we are not a perfect family, always treating one another with love and respect. But each one knows that he or she loves and is loved by all members in our family. And that is perhaps the thing for which I thank God the most.<br />
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Contrary to what I had thought earlier, today has turned out to be an interesting day. I am no longer bored, but looking forward to what God is going to teach me in the future because I am learning that He can take the mundane experiences of everyday life, and turn them into life lessons that will stay with me forever. The key is to keep your eyes and heart ready and open to what God will do next. And even then, He might take you by surprise!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-4280657492875086692012-09-08T12:38:00.002-07:002012-09-09T22:44:52.926-07:00Clinicals Things have been quite busy lately. I have been taking a nursing assitant training course, which involves a lot of hard work memorizing and practicing skills. During this week, I was given the privilege of going into a nursing home and following around an actual nursing assistant. Her name is Rosie, and she is very good at explaining processes, showing me specific ways to do a task, and allowing me to help the residents with their activities of daily living (eating, toileting, changing clothes, taking vital signs, oral care, showering, etc.).<br />
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Eight other students from the training insitute are also learning with their preceptors, and we have had fun getting to know each other. I will be sad when we finish up the course and leave, because I probably won't run into these people again. It has definitely been an experience that I would not have missed for the world. I have had so much fun working with residents and learning new skills; not only has this been a fun experience, and hard work, but also a rewarding one. It feels very good to know that through all the backbreaking work we do, peoples lives are made better for a little while.<br />
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There are times when I feel grossed out, or extremely tired, or frustrated when working with a specific person. But these are the times when God really uses these things to teach me a lesson. In 1 Corinthians 16:14 we read, "<em>Let all that you do be done in love</em>." I'm not going back to the nursing home until next Thursday, but when I do go back I want to remember this verse, so that whether I am doing a 'dirty' job or a 'clean' one, I will do it all in love - for the glory of Jesus Christ.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774098058365771504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895865959664057834.post-46917205368239550722012-08-20T16:13:00.001-07:002013-03-31T21:58:55.349-07:00Welcome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My name is Johanna, and I am a Christian, homeschool graduate. My desire is to give God all the glory through this blog, so that whatever I post will point others to Him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When trying to think of a name for my blog, I went through several options, but finally decided on this one: 'Sing a New Song'. This comes from Psalm 40:2-3. "<em>He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.</em> <em>He has put a new song in my mouth--Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, and will trust in the LORD."</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am the eldest of four children - two boys, and two girls. I am so grateful to my parents for bringing me up in a God-fearing family, and teaching me how to follow Jesus, not only by their words, but also by example.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In my free time, I dabble in photography and am trying to learn the art of cooking. I love to play the piano - classical, contemporary, hymns, and some ragtime. My family and I also love to sing together, and some of us are involved with our church bell choir.</span><br />
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