this is me, not giving up.

there is light near the end of the tunnel, finally. today we had a FULL introduction to my critical care nursing class, and needless to say, i am feeling a teansy bit overwhelmed. how on earth am i going to learn everything that i need to this semester!! this is actually the first semester that i wished i didn't have to work. right now, i would love nothing more to be able to devote all of my time to this class. even though my end career goal isn't to be critical care nurse [but who knows, God has a sense of humor], i still want to do well in this class. i really want to finish my college career strong, and having to work full time has really hindered my ability to do this in the past. i am really going to be relying on God this semester to provide me with energy, strength, and endurance. as well, i am really going to have to trust Him with my finances, since my funds will definitely be depleated because i cannot pick up my normal amount of overtime. i do know that God has His hand in my life though, i can feel it, and i am trusting he will take care of me these last 114 days. i almost there, i am in the sprint to the finish line, i can do it.
during my quiet time last night, i stumbled onto a verse that i felt was incredibly encouraging for my life right now. it was galations 6:9-10. it reads:

"9let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

recently, i have been feeling really burned out on life. it is sometimes hard to not get frustrated feeling that all you do is give to others, and no one is giving to you. at work i give myself to others, at clinical i give myself to others...and it can simply become exhausting. this verse reminded that it is all worth it. doing good and caring for other, it is all worth it. i am going to reap a good harvest if i do not give up. so this is me, not giving up.


[photo courtesy of anjuli paschall]
i missed posting for my nephew AVERY ROCK'S 1ST BIRTHDAY! [his birthday was on the 7th of this month...i was in oregon]. so happy [late] birthday little man, keep rocking steady, because you rock my world.