Rest - a start to 2009

Happy 2009!!

I can't believe my eyes and ears when I learnt from my colleagues that I will be taking over the surgical wards for my new rotation in February. I was like, "WHAT??!!" A wave of apprehension, stress and fear came over me. All at once, I felt my confidence level plummet down to zero. I prayed to the Lord as one of my request for 2009 for growth in my career. And, never did I imagine that He will put me as the dietitian in-charge for the surgical wards. Really, the cases in surgical wards have always caused me to fumble and I had my share of it on Friday when my colleague gave me a case for practise and to ease me into transition. I took an hour to complete the case instead of the usual 15-30minutes. In fact, I had to ring up my colleague to check my management plans, just in case I made any mistakes.

In fact, I got so stressed up over my new ward rotation that I started to question my competency. Such thought(s) the Devil put into my head! Anyway, I was led to listen to Pastor's sermon on "Rest - A Holy Spirit Directed Activity". As I was listening to it on my way to work on Saturday, there was a constant theme that was repeated - rest unto the Lord and do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble (Matthew 6:34). I decided to cast to the Lord about my new ward rotation and I prayed for knowledge, clarity, good visualisation skills and confidence. Also I asked the Lord to give me a word at today's sermon.

Indeed, He has answered my request exceedingly and abundantly. Not only did I get the revelation that I much needed but Pastor preached a whole sermon about it - Stress and rest. How great our DaddyGod is! So, for 2009, I am going to priortise rest. And with rest, I know I will receive grace (which is unearned, undeserved, unmerited favour). There's so much that I want to share but those dear to me will have already heard the revelation that I received.

Before I conclude this post, I want to add - I am already seeing how DaddyGod is blessing me at the start of 2009. Providing me career growth by placing me in the surgical wards and knowing that I will get stressed over my new rotation, He gave me the key to unlocking that stress and labouring into rest - speaking in tongues, through Pastor's preaching today. Isn't He amazing? Indeed, He will never leave me nor forsake me. I can't wait to receive more of His blessings for me. Be prepared Jo, your blessings is gonna hit you all over the place that there's where you can outrun it!

Have a blessed week peeps!