On Saturday I met a lady at work who told me that she was starting her studies in her quest to be a nurse. She, however, was finding it difficult to understand Psychology and Sociology and was thinking of giving up the course. I could not hide my shock and amazement! I asked her if she was serious about quiting and, honestly, felt sorry for her but also wondered what steps she had taken to solve the problem. Okay, I am the kind of person, who, if things get tough, I get tougher. I am so determined to succeed and I never give up at the first sign of trouble. I suppose that's why I reacted the way that I did. I encouraged her to get help from her tutor because they are there to help, even though they may be busy. I even suggested to her to email her tutor with her questions and to try to stay behind after a lesson to have a concept explained further should she be afraid to ask when everybody else is there.
I suddenly remembered that I had some books to get rid of and that they would be ideal for this lady so I told her that I would get them for her the next day, which I did. When I gave her the books and wished her luck with her studies, she was very shocked and surprised to see me in the first place! I think, she did not expect me to bring the books, she probably thought that I was just saying things. But to her surprise, I meant it.
I often listen to Joyce Meyer on the God channel and she says a lot of encouraging things. Among those was that we should strive to be people of integrity - that is, people who say what they mean and mean what they say. I am such a person. When I say I will do something for someone, that is exactly what I will do and I like to do so as soon as possible so that I do not languish in the excuse that I forgot. I am a person of my words and my actions speak for themselves. Thank God for people who have the ability to inspire others to succeed such as Our Lord, Jesus Christ, President Barack Obama, John Bevere, Joel Osteen...the list is endless.
I intend to be a woman of good works and a person who makes a positive contribution to other people's lives, however minimal. To God be the Glory.....Amen.
