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by Karin HendersonOne morning, I was called into my supervisor's office. Like many in the '90s, I was told my services were no longer required.
They call it corporate restructuring. My 25-year career at the local hospital ended in a split second. I was devastated, stunned, shocked. This must be some kind of mistake, I thought. I was good at my job.
I fell into a deep depression. I didn't know what to do or where to go next. I didn't think anyone wanted me. I considered myself a failure. For a few weeks, I even contemplated suicide. I had wrapped my identity so much into my career, that once it was taken away, I had nothing. Or so I thought.
I was not alone
You see, I knew God loved me. A few years before, I had entrusted my life to Him. I had faith that God would take care of me. But now it was time to put my faith in God into practice, to trust Him entirely for everything.
I read the Bible and talked to God a lot. I tried to understand why I was going through this crisis. What did God want me to learn? Eventually, I realized that my relationship with God is the most important part of my life. I needed to make God a priority, and to get my purpose for life from Him, not my job, family or husband.
A Trustworthy Friend
Once I understood that point everything else has fallen into place. I've recognized my God-given talents and abilities, which have prompted me to start my own nursing-related business, which I never would have done before. I have a greater contentment about myself as a woman. That's all because I know that God is real. He is good to me.
I had to go through hardship to get to the other side. But now that I've come through it, God has shown He's trustworthy and faithful. I can put my hope in Him; my life is in His hands. He takes care of me just like He promises. In the Bible God says, "I know the plans I have for you, plans for your welfare not for your harm, to give you a future with hope." I hold onto this promise every day.
Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward? Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?
Living with hope
If you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Here's a suggested prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to you and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.
Is this the life for you?
If you invited Christ into your life, thank God often that He is in your life, that He will never leave you and that you have eternal life. As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much He loves you, you'll experience life to the fullest.
~ Karin Henderson has her own nursing related business in Maple Ridge, B.C.