This week we’re writing about different ways that our work is leading us and others to Christ. Like each of you reading this blog, I have a number of different jobs/roles in my life (wife, mom, Nurse Practitioner, family accountant, house cleaner, cook, etc.), but I’ll just focus on a couple today.
I can’t even begin to tell you how much being a wife and mother has taught me about the Lord, my sin, my relationship with God, my need for His help. My love for my husband and children (and their love for me) continues to teach me so much about God’s love for me as His bride and his daughter. My children’s uninhibited love for the Lord and His reality in their lives is such an example to me.
The last 5 months I’ve been working as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinic located in Walgreens. It has been a privilege to be able to treat some of our church members, as well as encourage other believers who have come to see me. I have also been struck by how lost and hurting people are without the Lord, and have been really challenged to let Christ’s love shine through me. But how does that look - does it mean inviting those who are receptive to church activities, does it mean treating my patients with dignity and care, does it mean genuinely caring about my co-workers and speaking freely but not in a pushy way about my relationship with the Lord and fellow believers? These are some of the questions I’ve been thinking of as I try to figure out what it really means to live as salt and light.
I’m really thankful for the privilege of serving in these 2 roles, and have definatly been challenged as I really try to figure out what it looks like to live as a genuine Christian in my personal and work life.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Great post, Rinnie! Good questions to think about as we all go about our daily lives, especially in the workplace. BTW,I went to one of those “Minute Clinics” located in a CVS pharmacy a few months ago. Does Walgreens have the same type thing? I didn’t know that! It’s cool that you work in one of those. :o)
April 15th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Yes, Becky, it’s similar to the Minute Clinic in CVS (but of course we’re better!!! J/K!). The clinic is called Take Care Health Clinic. I work in the Walgreens on the corner of Lake Underhill and Alafaya (how’s that for free marketing!)
April 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Haha! That’s the same intersection where I visited the CVS Minute Clinic! I’ll have to keep that in mind next time I need to go there! :o)
April 19th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Rinnie, you handle your many roles and responsibilities with such grace! I know how overwhelmed you can get and how frustrating it is to keep all the balls in the air. But you do such a great job with your family, home and work. Love you, girl!!