Daily Reminders

I am going to start by saying I love my job as a Labor and Delivery nurse. Not everything about it, but most things. Like any job, there are good days as well as not so good days, but luckily there are way more great days. Every time I go to work, I am reminded of how lucky I am to have such an amazing family of my own.

Last night was no exception. After coaching a first time mother (and her family) through labor, I got to experience something awesome. I witnessed my patient's mother praying with her daughter during the final minutes of labor. The patient was laboring naturally, so to see the calming effect of prayer during such an intense moment was amazing. What a great example of the importance of prayer during times of trial.

Before transporting my patient to her postpartum room after delivery, her family gathered around her and her newborn child, and they sang. It was the most beautiful rendition of The Lord's Prayer that I have ever heard followed by a heartfelt prayer by the patient's mother. She prayed for her new grandbaby, giving thanks for a healthy babe, for her daughter who showed such strength through the day, for her son-in-law who showed his love and support for his family, and she prayed for me. She thanked God for sending me to be with and help them during this time. I was so honored, I cried. It was awesome.

It's times like these I am reminded of God's blessings all around me. About the good people in the world. About people who try to change the world for the better. About people who raise children and teach them to walk in the ways of the Lord, loving endlessly and trusting in God and His promises.

Every night I pray Adam and I are the parents God wants us to be. I give thanks that God has allowed us to raise His child. My biggest fear is failing as a parent, and to me that means raising a child who does not fully believe that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior. I pray God consumes every bit of Eli, that His love fills Eli, that Eli studies and believes God's words, trusting in His promises. I pray the people in Eli's life support, encourage, even challenge Eli's faith, and I pray Eli show's them God's love, selflessly and humbly leading by example. I pray Eli knows God as his Father. That although Adam and I may fail him at times, his Father never will.

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