My Angel
Again let me say we all have stories to tell and no one can tell them the way we can. So here is another one of my attempts to glorify my God and Savior Jesus Christ.
In 1985 after a 2 ½ year Bible Study with a precious woman of God and Prophet my faith was soaring to heights I had not known before. And let me tell you, what I am about to write would never have happened otherwise.
When the Bible Study ended and my Tuesdays and Wednesdays were free God began to stir something inside me. My children were in junior high and high school and my days were long. As I pondered what to do with my time I began to think about going to work, but I had no working skills that would bring in a decent salary. Believe me it did not take long to figure that out.
I began to lean toward a formal education but had no idea where to start or what I wanted to study. I checked out cosmetology because my sister was in that field, but quickly realized I did not want to stand on my feet all day. I looked at college but had always believed the lie of Satan that whispered in my ear for years that I was not smart enough to go to college. But, as I said my faith was soaring and I decided to check out the local community college in Orange
When I decided to take the plunge (in spite of my low SAT score) into the realm of higher education I really needed a word from the Lord. I prayed and asked God to confirm to me the direction I felt He was leading. He gave me a scripture that I leaned on for my entire college career. Philippians 4:13, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength”.
I did not know what I wanted to study but enrolled anyway and began with 2 classes in the spring regular semester of 1986. Even with my elevated faith level I was still scared when I walked through those doors and sat down in my first college class... history
I was amazed because I felt like a dry sponge soaking up all the information that was presented and I loved every minute. Even the homework that had me tied to my desk 2-4 hours after arriving home did not present a challenge to me, mainly because my husband and family were 100% supportive in my decision to return to school.
My history professor was like no other instructor I remembered in junior high or high school. He opened up to me the world of history like a story unfolding before my very eyes. To my amazement it was almost like hearing it for the first time. I also enrolled into a sociology course that covered subjects I had not studied before.
When the semester ended I knew Satan was a liar because I had finished the semester with an A and B. I praised God for helping me every step of the way! Scripture states in, Matthew “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.””.
I quickly began to think about summer school and enrolled in both summer sessions. By fall I was ready to increase my load to 12 hours. I still had no direction from God but I registered for basic classes that would take me in what ever direction I wanted to go.
I really do not want to appear vain but God is God, and He can move us in the direction He wants us to go even using our faults. I was sitting in the student center having lunch when a group of nursing students walked through in their uniforms. I thought to myself, “They really looked nice and professional in those uniforms, I wonder if I could be a nurse?”
I looked into the program and discovered registration occurred once a year. The nursing school application prerequisite was two semesters of anatomy and physiology before I could submit an application. The grade had to be a B or better for both semesters, or the program would not even consider my application.
Anatomy and Physiology is a difficult course of study in a regular semester but taken in the summer was very difficult! I virtually had to lock myself in my bedroom for the summer when I was not sitting in the classroom. The scripture God gave me was repeated in my prayers many times, and each time I reminded Him it was because of Him I was in this mess. But, He was faithful to see me through that summer and I passed with a B. I was able to submit my application to the nursing program.
That year the program looked at 150 applicants with 61 being approved; I was in the 61 approved. I really felt I had some direction from God as I began the nursing classes.
Little did I know at the time but the nursing program is one of the hardest programs at Lamar University Beaumont
Oh, did I forget to mention I am horrible in math and that I have what is called by some a “math block”. I was terrified because if the pharmacology part of the program was failed a student failed the entire program and would have to begin again. Talk about pressure! As the class progressed I continued to claim the scripture God gave me from the beginning. “I can do all things through Christ, Lord I know your word is true and I stand on it now, in Jesus name.” The first test had to be passed with an 80, the second with an 85, the next with a 90 and the next with a 95.
The thing is….. If a nurse can’t calculate medications do you really want that nurse taking care of you? Yeah……not me either.
Most of my classes were morning and as I drove to Beaumont
As I sat in class with only days before my first test and possible end of my short career as a nursing student a young Hispanic woman sat down beside me. I was on the aisle seat in a graduated seating level. I can remember this as if it happened yesterday. She said, “You look like you are having trouble.” I said, Yes I am! I just can’t get this and I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
She said to me, “Let me show you another way to calculate these equations and get the same answer.” It was as if a light was turned on in my brain and I understood what she was showing me. I could do the problems and get the same answer as the instructor. It was a miracle! I took the test days later and passed. I also passed all the other tests including the calculations presented in different scenarios for the remainder of courses.
The funny thing is, I did not ever see that young woman again! I am convinced to this day and get chills when I say this, but God sent an angel to me in response to His word.
In Numbers scripture states, “19 God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill”?
I graduated from college with my RN nursing degree and passed the state board test. God guided my every career step from then until I retired from my position as Center Director/Administrator of The Endoscopy Center of Southeast Texas in Beaumont Texas
Let me say in my humble opinion those SAT scores are no indication of what a student is capable of achieving.
In Jeremiah 29:11 scripture states, 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart”.
God is so good! When you hear see me speak of what God has done for me or even read what I post on my Facebook about how awesome God is, you will know I mean what I say. What he did for me he will do for you. All he requires from you is that you give your heart to Him and walk according to his word.
All you need to do is ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and ask that He come into your heart and be Lord of your life. He will and with that, “therefore there is now no condemnation for those that are in Christ Jesus”, Romans 8:1. He loves you more than you can possibly know.
Jackie
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