*Laura Darby

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”. This is a very powerful verse, one that I have come to know very well. Through Christ, we can bear all things, trust in him. Through the years of my life I have faced challenges, struggles and carried a burden for over 24 years that I painfully, didn’t have to bear alone. Trust in him. Our heavenly Father, loves us so much, he wants a personal relationship with each one of us.  Why do we make things so hard? I have had health issues such as kidney and seizures disorders. There have been several times in my life that I have been abandoned, by friends and an ex-husband. I often wonder how our Lord and Savior felt that day that he was crucified.  At the age of sixteen I developed hypertension, at the age of nineteen I developed a seizure disorder. I thought my life was over, because of that, it was only the beginning. God has a plan for each and every one of us.  Friends I am here to encourage you, do not let anyone discourage you, and tell you that you can’t do something. You can do anything or be anything that you set your heart and mind too.   I graduated from Licensed Practical Nursing School in May of 2009, and Registered Nursing School in May of 2010. Being a nurse is God’s plan for me, helping those in need, those that have no voice. Trust in him. I have not had a single seizure in over 2 years.  Matthew 19:26 “with God all things are Possible”.  Trust in him. Why is it so hard to trust in our Heavenly father? He hears and answers my prayers. He has strengthened me when I have been at my weakest, he has replaced my fear with courage, replaced my tears with joy, and has blessed me with a family.  I know that the Lord is still working on me, still shaping my imperfections. I know I have told several people. I am an imperfect person living in an imperfect world, but as long as I am here I will continue to help and do the Lord’s will for his Glory.  Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to (his) purpose.