One Life ( James Joyce Meyer)

Ever surprise why God permits the US to measure in pain? On this episode, James Joyce shares her personal testimony and scriptures to assist you to trust God and overcome.

I knew as a bit woman that I needed to be a nurse. My granddaddy had some health problems and once seeing him suffer, I knew I needed to eventually facilitate to harm folks with their physical desires. I additionally knew I needed to travel on a medical missions trip—preferably to some remote place—someplace simplified to its core.

Shortly once graduating from the school of nursing, I saw that author Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope was organizing a medical/dental missions trip to the Central American nation. God said, “Now is that the time!”

I knew it had been a God factor as a result of the temporal order was excellent. I had simply graduated from the school of nursing, however, hadn’t found employment. The volunteer ad aforementioned they were trying to find RNs.

It was an enormous leap of religion on behalf of me, however, I applied, was accepted and directly, the nerves set in! I’d ne'er gone on a missions trip before and that I definitely hadn’t done something like this—a major trip wherever I knew fully no one! it might even be my initial expertise mistreatment my skills as Associate in Nursing RN. Yet, with God’s facilitate, the whole expertise was nearly stress-free. Everything unpleated before my eyes, and shortly I used to be headed to the Central American nation.

What created the trip memorably?

One memory that stands out from the remaining issues this excellent 97-year-old girl, UN agency came to my sorting table as I used to be taking her son’s pressure level. She had simply had 2 teeth force at our dental clinic. As she waited, she took my freedom and control it in hers. it had been a really touching and undignified moment. I knew she was in discomfort, however through it all, she was still therefore grateful.

I realized a dream to travel on this trip, hoping to succeed in intent on those less lucky. What I ne'er imaginary was what I’d get in return—an expertise that modified my life.

I became a nurse to assist folks and commenced my career with a number of the simplest patients I may ever arouse. I visited Central American nation to be a blessing, and finished up being the one UN agency was blessed— you don’t get experiences like this from staying home and specializing in yourself. These journeys teach you to place others initially.