Well, I got the answer...

[beandip]

Heard from the director of PECC today. They received the go ahead for my transfer from nursing staff to the truck Friday afternoon, which is the reason I hadn't heard from them since my interview. I was told that it'll take another week or so until they get authorization for my salary, since it's a "very substantial increase".

You know, I went to this nursing thing instead of trying to get on my with PECC right away for my mother's behalf. She wanted me to seriously consider nursing as a profession, while I even had my doubts for medical for a life long vocation. After these past 4 months, I've come to realize that nursing IS NOT the area I want to be in. If I stay in medical for the next few years, I belong on a truck.

This is a joyful occasion. The Lord works in amazing ways, and I know why he kept me at the RMF. The inmates there needed hope, understanding, and to see that God works through everyone. I got some names and inmate numbers to send bible studies and similar things to. He sent me there for me to understand that my calling is ministry, and not other professions.

My pastor spent several years as a Fire Chaplain, before moving on into pastoral care. Something such as that I could see myself going in to. An EMS Chaplain, Prison Chaplain, hospital work, youth ministry, music ministry. The wonderful with about a Deacon is you're not assigned a parish and a job function. You go where the Spirit calls you, and you go with the full support of the Church.

Anyway, I just thought I'd share something awesome that happened today with the approval of the transfer. I haven't received a formal offer yet, and my supervisor will hold me for 30 days after I get it (because she's spiteful like that), but it's nice to know that I have that now. It's something to work toward instead of giving insulin, doing some woundcare to guys who aren't grateful in the least, and dealing with the vindictive coworkers.

[Jeff_H]

Great news Dustin. Just goes to show that doing the right thing, working hard and having faith will lead you to good things, both financial and spiritual. Congrats.

[beandip]

Great news Dustin. Just goes to show that doing the right thing, working hard and having faith will lead you to good things, both financial and spiritual. Congrats.

Doing these things will not lead you to being blessed. It is through being blessed AND being willing to allow God's hand to work in your life. I don't deserve any of the things he's given me. But, because I'm willing to carry His plan and his Word, I'm able to see the blessings I have in life.

Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship with Christ. The most important thing about it all is willingness. Nothing short of such will give you the amount of joy and fill the void in your life. Willingness for God to work on you and through you is number one on the list. Everything else comes after.

Check out Soul Revolution: How imperfect people become all God desires by John Burke. He's the founder and lead pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, and the way he weaves things together to understand why Christ loves us and we should do the same will completely change your life. I also challenge you to the 60:60 Challenge laid out as an underlying theme in the book. Come talk to me after 60 days

[Ayrton]

Congrats man!

[GuitarStv]

I am glad that things are working out for you, but don't think this is the right place to proselytize your religious views.

[Kam]

What's the 60:60 challenge?

Oh, and congratulations on things working out for you. I wish you all the best.

[beandip]

What's the 60:60 challenge?

Oh, and congratulations on things working out for you. I wish you all the best.

Every 60 minutes (hour) take a minute or two to pray, and do it every waking hour for 60 days, and see if your life doesn't completely turn around. 1 Thessalonians tells us to pray without ceasing, and the goal of the challenge is to remain in constant conversation with God. How can we expect to know and have a relationship with someone if we do not converse with them? It matters not if it's a long drawn out emotional prayer or a short little bullet prayer, the goal is to do it. You'll fail. You'll forget, but toward the end of the 60 days, you'll look back and think of how much your life has changed.

[beandip]

I am glad that things are working out for you, but don't think this is the right place to proselytize your religious views.

I'm keeping it clean and respectful. Don't see a problem with it. If I get an email from an admin telling me otherwise, I'll have no problem with it. I see it no different than someone going on about how things are going terrible for them and they wish there was an answer. It's simply my way of seeing things.

[Evan Skopp]

I'm going to close this because I'm getting a lot of reports from members who are offended by the religious nature of the thread. Remember, politics and religion are the only banned subjects here. Thanks for keeping that in mind.