So, I am finally back home to my city apt which after a week of being away from it, I realize how much I have missed it. I think it has something to do with my amazing husband being here.. or maybe jeffry..
just kidding.. it's definitely jon. I finally feel comfortable calling this place 'home' and I appreciate that so much. I remember what it was like not having a place and praying and doubting and stressing. This is definitely my Ebenezer. This is my standing monument of God's faithfulness in our lives and shows how much He loves jon and me.
Anywhoo. It was amazing using my talents in nursing this past week. I'm really getting good at my assessment skills... 'yep.. that kid needs to go to the ER.' Seriously, 5 emergency room visits in one week is just rediculous. Walter told me that is the most the camps have ever had and this number happened in one week! My conclusion: basketball is a dangerous sport. I don't know how the nurse who has been there all summer could have made it alone. She is actually recovering from a broken foot and she told me that when it started feeling better, she over-did it and her foot started hurting again. Two weeks ago, she was praying that someone would come and help her. She made another request to Walter and Pastor Tom and that is when Walter asked me again. I was burned out with the whole 'looking for jobs and nothing happening thing' so I jumped at the offer and said yes. I am so glad that I did.
Upstate is so beautiful and the weather is gorgeous. The kids at wild wild west were adorable too. These are kids from the city in ages from 8-12 that come to do archery, canoeing, biking, hiking, swimming, games, and to learn about God. These kids give amazing hugs. Then there are the hoop heaven guys which are at the bottom of the mountain who are between ages 13-18. These guys play ball all day long! I was handing out Ibuprofen like it was candy... I was so encouraged to see them praying for one another when a team mate was injured. There was even tears involved for thier player. These guys give me hope for NYC and our nation.. even our world. At the beginning of the week those guys looked so tough.. like nothing could touch them... and by the end of the week I could tell that most of thier lives had been changed. That they learned about real love and real life: Jesus. I'm going to keep praying for both camps wild west and hoop heaven that the passion experienced will stay in thier hearts and thoughts. I'm stoked about the possibilties for this city.
So, I'm going to start wrapping up here. Just to let you know, I met a couple at the camps who are both in the nursing feild. They are also going to start asking around for me at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and Mount Siani Hospital. They know nursing recruiters and supervisors:)
I'm praying that the reason God hasn't provided a job for me yet was so I could help at the camps last week. Prayerfully, now that I served and am back in the city my job search will be fruitful. I was very stubborn. I wanted a job in the city so badly that I didn't want to help the camps when a nurse was needed earlier in the summer.. I feel like I went against the plan God had. The lesson learned is be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit. I am not called to be "successful," but I am called to be faithful. I didn't look at being a camp nurse as successful or worthwile monetarily compared to working in the hospitals, but it is paying my bills. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. I'm trying to drill these words into my brain. If I am faithful to God and willing.. He is always even more faithful.
I am also watching another couple go through thier journey just like jon and i did not even 4 months ago. They are actually staying with us right now while they try and find an apt. They are awesome... but that is for another blog.
Lovelove,
Tammy
just kidding.. it's definitely jon. I finally feel comfortable calling this place 'home' and I appreciate that so much. I remember what it was like not having a place and praying and doubting and stressing. This is definitely my Ebenezer. This is my standing monument of God's faithfulness in our lives and shows how much He loves jon and me.
Anywhoo. It was amazing using my talents in nursing this past week. I'm really getting good at my assessment skills... 'yep.. that kid needs to go to the ER.' Seriously, 5 emergency room visits in one week is just rediculous. Walter told me that is the most the camps have ever had and this number happened in one week! My conclusion: basketball is a dangerous sport. I don't know how the nurse who has been there all summer could have made it alone. She is actually recovering from a broken foot and she told me that when it started feeling better, she over-did it and her foot started hurting again. Two weeks ago, she was praying that someone would come and help her. She made another request to Walter and Pastor Tom and that is when Walter asked me again. I was burned out with the whole 'looking for jobs and nothing happening thing' so I jumped at the offer and said yes. I am so glad that I did.
Upstate is so beautiful and the weather is gorgeous. The kids at wild wild west were adorable too. These are kids from the city in ages from 8-12 that come to do archery, canoeing, biking, hiking, swimming, games, and to learn about God. These kids give amazing hugs. Then there are the hoop heaven guys which are at the bottom of the mountain who are between ages 13-18. These guys play ball all day long! I was handing out Ibuprofen like it was candy... I was so encouraged to see them praying for one another when a team mate was injured. There was even tears involved for thier player. These guys give me hope for NYC and our nation.. even our world. At the beginning of the week those guys looked so tough.. like nothing could touch them... and by the end of the week I could tell that most of thier lives had been changed. That they learned about real love and real life: Jesus. I'm going to keep praying for both camps wild west and hoop heaven that the passion experienced will stay in thier hearts and thoughts. I'm stoked about the possibilties for this city.
So, I'm going to start wrapping up here. Just to let you know, I met a couple at the camps who are both in the nursing feild. They are also going to start asking around for me at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and Mount Siani Hospital. They know nursing recruiters and supervisors:)
I'm praying that the reason God hasn't provided a job for me yet was so I could help at the camps last week. Prayerfully, now that I served and am back in the city my job search will be fruitful. I was very stubborn. I wanted a job in the city so badly that I didn't want to help the camps when a nurse was needed earlier in the summer.. I feel like I went against the plan God had. The lesson learned is be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit. I am not called to be "successful," but I am called to be faithful. I didn't look at being a camp nurse as successful or worthwile monetarily compared to working in the hospitals, but it is paying my bills. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. I'm trying to drill these words into my brain. If I am faithful to God and willing.. He is always even more faithful.
I am also watching another couple go through thier journey just like jon and i did not even 4 months ago. They are actually staying with us right now while they try and find an apt. They are awesome... but that is for another blog.
Lovelove,
Tammy
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