On Friends and Thoughtfulness

At the beginning of every year, I always make it a point to resolve to see more of my friends along with 'I will try to be more thoughful'..hehe. I am not always faithful to my promise, but this 2014, so far so good:)

Thank you Lord!

Thank you Jamba Juice for the picture!
It was my first time to try it and it was home for my citrus loving tastebuds!

Back to Ward Jitters

No, I have not been a patient who was transferred to the Operating Room for surgery and would now be transferred back to ward. But I will literally be back to being a ward nurse tomorrow as part of my application for certification.

And now the jitters are back..haha..I can still remember I wrote a similar post when I was about to be transferred to the office, not knowing what to expect and without any idea about what I would be doing. Almost a year later, I'm now given an opportunity to go back, this time with an idea of what I would be doing, so the jitters are there but they're not as bothersome as before.

This is the most current concern, but it's actually just part of a bigger picture as in a few weeks we'll be going through many changes and the melancholic in me can't help but worry a little (okay... more than a little). My physical nature and instincts direct me towards taking actions to gain control in these situations, but I am grateful that God, in His sovereign grace, does not allow me exercise too much independence to the point that I once again begin to rely on myself. His timing, though more painful, is always perfect, and as I look back, I only have praises for Him who puts me in difficult circumstances, probably to test me, but more surely, to draw me once again in loving surrender and dependence to Him who is able to grant peace that surpasses all understanding:).

Tomorrow will be a test in all aspects as I once again put people's lives in my hands and risk being an instrument of either healing or destruction...haha. I don't trust myself to do every bit of it right, but it's better this way because I would surely be very careful para hindi po ako magsabog ng lagim sa ward.

Lord (I say this with a nervously smiling face), kayo na pong bahala sa akin. It's only by your grace that I would, not only pass the certification with flying colors (yehess!) but also serve as a blessing to my patients, my preceptors, and my co-staff. May they see you in me as I strive for excellence with compassion in everything that I do!

Thank you!!! And please wake me up early for the early morning duty! All glory and praise to you Father in Christ's mighty name, Amen!

Love,

Katy:)