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Happy Thursday!
I traveled to
Hughley Hospital today for processing. I
received my ID badge. It says Chaplain
Gaylene. I received a DPT shot just in case I get bitten or a needle breaks
off in me somewhere. (Isn’t that something to think about?!) I go back in the
morning for a TB test. Then my real time with them starts at 8:00 Monday
morning. Please pray for me and my family
as our lives are going to change once again at least for the next ten
weeks. I hope to keep you posted with
writing, but I do not know how the scheduling works. I only know I work 40 hours per week with
some of the time in class, working with a CPE group and time with
patients. There are times I will work in
a specific unit and times I will be the only chaplain on call for the
hospital. I have been told there will be
times I will be there overnight or throughout a weekend. This could be interesting…
“I have said this to you, so that in me
you may have peace. In the world you
face persecution. But take courage, I
have conquered the world.”
John 16: 33
Tonight I am going
to share my morning “in the car devotion” with you. It has stuck with me all day as I have
thought of close friends who are suffering earthly persecution. Sarah Young’s words from June 7, 2012 spoke
to me. These are her words tonight as
she has reflected on God’s presence and listened to God’s voice.
“ I AM ALL AROUND
YOU, like a cocoon of Light. My Presence with you is a promise independent of
your awesome awareness of Me. Many
things can block this awareness, but the major culprit is worry. My children tend to accept worry as an
inescapable fact of life. However, worry
is a form of unbelief; it is anathema to Me.
Who is in charge of your
life? If it is you, then you have good reason to worry. But if it is I, then
worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive. When you start to feel
anxious about something, relinquish the situation to Me. Back off a bit,
redirecting your focus to Me. I will either take care of the problem Myself or
show you how to handle it. In this world you will have problems, but
you need not lose sight of Me.” (I bolded and italicized the previous sentences
as I really needed to commit this promise to memory.)
Take joy in the
journey. Trust God, wear comfortable
shoes and get some sleep. God is awake
24/7 so there is no reason for both of you to be awake! Count your blessings
and say your prayers. Love you all so very much, Bruce, Gaylene, Geni and
Travis.
I
am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am only moved by
what I believe and I believe God.
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