This is a guest post by Carrington of Momma Fussell
I’m really excited to share something that God has really been working on me in the past few months. Thank you, Kara, for having me today!
I’m really excited to share something that God has really been working on me in the past few months. Thank you, Kara, for having me today!
Last Summer I took one of my nursing classes called Adult Health 1, and I failed it. I was beyond bummed, and really questioning whether nursing was where God wanted me. I ended up taking it again in January. I failed the first test, and again wondered if this was what God wanted me to do. I was really dejected about it because I was working harder than I ever had to learn the material and it just wasn’t sticking when it came time for the test. Monday morning of the second exam I dropped my son off at his school and headed towards mine. Immediately the tears came. I was so fearful of failing the class and just not confident at all.
In true female fashion, I started worrying about the potential of failing the class. I wondered what other career I could choose. But most of all, I wondered how I was going to provide for me and my son.
About 15 minutes down the road I saw the most beautiful rainbow. It was subtle, but it was there.
Immediately I heard God say, “I’m going to take care of you and Lincoln.” The first rainbow on earth was God’s promise to take care of Noah and his family, and this one was to remind me that He’s still in the business of taking care of families, and mine was no exception.
The rest of the ride I felt completely at peace. The drive from this point was only about 30 minutes and I heard four different songs that said some version of “God is for us.”
I ended up passing that test, and the class. I just finished up my pediatric class, and God willing, I’ll graduate in December as an RN. But the whole point of that story was to remind you that God is for you.
I think sometimes we {or at least I do} tend to think that God is up there in Heaven forgetting about us. Or maybe we think that He just doesn’t care. But I want to remind you that God is for you. The Lord sees, and He hears, and He knows. He knows that thing you want so badly your heart breaks every day. He knows the struggle you’re going through. He knows the effort you’re putting in.
God isn’t some mean guy in the sky who has no idea what’s going on in your life. He knows the depths of your heart and your deepest desire.
As I was driving that day, I remember telling God how badly I want to be a nurse. God knew that already. He knew the fear I held in my heart, all my desires, and He was carefully crafting His plan for my good and His glory {Romans 8:28}.
So today, rest in the fact that God is for you. He’s not against you. The world may be, but God is not. Rest in the fact that God sees, and He knows, and He loves.
Thank you, Kara, for letting me share part of my heart today. Come visit me anytime!
Hi, friends! I’m Carrington and I blog over at Momma Fussell. I’m a Jesus follower, mom to Lincoln, and a nursing student. I love my creamer with a side of coffee, laughing, and all things Christmas. I’m an imperfect person fiercely loved by a perfect God, and I hope my blog reflects that. Come on over, I’d love to have you!
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