“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us in Christ Jesus, so we can do good things he planned for us long ago.” –Ephesians 2:10
Oh my, the plans God is revealing to me.
If you had told me four years ago that I would be going into a profession that centers around kids suffering from chronic illnesses, I would have called you a liar.
If you had told me two weeks ago that I would have an internship this semester at a battered women’s shelter, I would have laughed at you.
God hasn’t just taken me out of my comfort zone. He has pushed me off of a ledge and into a sea of unknowns, and some situations have been hard to deal with.
I found out that the dialysis isn’t working for one of the little boys I worked with in the hospital. It’s been a long and hard battle for him.
Today at the shelter a woman called the hotline but all we heard was screaming before the phone was disconnected.
It’s tough.
Then there are the wonderful things, like the sweet moment when a child gave me a sticker that said, “BFFs Rule!”
Or when I was helping a woman at the shelter pick out clothes, and she thanked me over and over again for being there, for choosing cute clothes, for smiling with her.
I never thought that God’s plans would lead me here, or that my heart could handle all of the stresses/fears/joys that these plans of His have created, but I am so happy that they have.
He truly does know what I need, and I am blessed to be called His masterpiece.
don't you love it when God shoves us off the ledge but yet shows up in such a beautiful way? i work with students and it's amazing the ways He can show up while i'm working with them.
ReplyDeleteHoley wow, that phone call would scare the crap out of me! I couldn't even imagine. I'm sure it's going to be a heck of a rewarding job though, and I'm glad there are people as strong as you to do it :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I definitely know the tough, terrified moments, but I guess it's all the more opportunity to actively trust Him.
ReplyDeleteMy friend got pushed off the ledge by God and now she's doing YWAM in South Africa! The idea of going to South Africa by myself scares me lol.
ReplyDeleteThen again maybe that's a lesson that I need to trust in God more. I think I ask him to use me only to chicken out when something does come up. Eep! Need to give myself a kick in the butt