Jamie Blevins's Blog, page 82
July 21, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How can you quiet the noise?
It can be difficult to drown out the noise in a world that is inundated with it. But, when you make a concerted effort, like Elijah did, who met God "on the mountain" (1 Kings 19:11), in order to be able to hear Him, you can too. For even in the noise, you can quiet your mind, body and soul, at any time, through His "gentle whisper" (19:12), just like Elijah did. #FindingSolitude #YourPeaceAndQuiet
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It can be difficult to drown out the noise in a world that is inundated with it. But, when you make a concerted effort, like Elijah did, who met God "on the mountain" (1 Kings 19:11), in order to be able to hear Him, you can too. For even in the noise, you can quiet your mind, body and soul, at any time, through His "gentle whisper" (19:12), just like Elijah did. #FindingSolitude #YourPeaceAndQuiet
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July 20, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How humble are you?
A humble person knows who they are, as they are confident, not arrogant or prideful, and comfortable in their own skin, are willing to learn and grow from their mistakes, listen to constructive criticism and most importantly are selfless. Therefore, when you take a "humble position" (Philippians 2:7 NLT), just as Jesus did, you have the "same attitude" (2:5 NLT), which allows you to humbly live, love and help others. #WearItWell & #AtAllTimes
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A humble person knows who they are, as they are confident, not arrogant or prideful, and comfortable in their own skin, are willing to learn and grow from their mistakes, listen to constructive criticism and most importantly are selfless. Therefore, when you take a "humble position" (Philippians 2:7 NLT), just as Jesus did, you have the "same attitude" (2:5 NLT), which allows you to humbly live, love and help others. #WearItWell & #AtAllTimes
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July 19, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How often do you hide?
You can rationalize your wrongdoings, aka sins, all you want, but when it comes right down to it you can't hide from them. Doing so, and costing them, was Adam and Eve, as they also tried to hide from theirs (see Genesis 3:10). Therefore, you can either confess and renounce your sins and find mercy or you can continue to conceal your sins and not prosper (see Proverbs 28:13). #OwningYourActions
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You can rationalize your wrongdoings, aka sins, all you want, but when it comes right down to it you can't hide from them. Doing so, and costing them, was Adam and Eve, as they also tried to hide from theirs (see Genesis 3:10). Therefore, you can either confess and renounce your sins and find mercy or you can continue to conceal your sins and not prosper (see Proverbs 28:13). #OwningYourActions
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July 18, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What regrets do you have?
Certain behaviors can cause regret; and has a tendency to cause lingering and painful emotions and ill-effects. Experiencing regret, after the fact, was Manessah. He "built altars to all the starry host" (2 Chronicles 33:5), "sacrificed his children" and "practiced divination and witchcraft" (33:6), but not until he was taken to Babylon by "a hook in his nose" (33:11). From then forward "He sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly" (33:12). So, might you try and avoid saying or doing anything that may cause you any regret. #NoRegrets
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Certain behaviors can cause regret; and has a tendency to cause lingering and painful emotions and ill-effects. Experiencing regret, after the fact, was Manessah. He "built altars to all the starry host" (2 Chronicles 33:5), "sacrificed his children" and "practiced divination and witchcraft" (33:6), but not until he was taken to Babylon by "a hook in his nose" (33:11). From then forward "He sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly" (33:12). So, might you try and avoid saying or doing anything that may cause you any regret. #NoRegrets
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July 17, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
What is your purpose; and why have one?
Life can cause you, due to circumstance, to lose your purpose; but it can also lead you to find another, maybe one even better; and once you know what that purpose is, just like Lois and Eunice, who passed on their "sincere faith" (2 Timothy 1:5) to Timothy, you have the opportunity and ability to enrich and renew, maybe even change, other lives as well as your own for the better. #FindIt & #ShareIt❤️
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Life can cause you, due to circumstance, to lose your purpose; but it can also lead you to find another, maybe one even better; and once you know what that purpose is, just like Lois and Eunice, who passed on their "sincere faith" (2 Timothy 1:5) to Timothy, you have the opportunity and ability to enrich and renew, maybe even change, other lives as well as your own for the better. #FindIt & #ShareIt❤️
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July 16, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
What can prayer do for you?
Prayer has the ability to change and transform; and only one who can answer them. For when you pray, He will still the storms and hush the waves of the sea (see Psalm 107:28). So, if you choose to reach out "to the LORD in [your] trouble" (107:28), He will deliver you from your distress and to your desired haven (see 107:28), just as he did for the Israelites. #PrayerPower & #Possibilities & #ActionsWithAnswers❤️
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Prayer has the ability to change and transform; and only one who can answer them. For when you pray, He will still the storms and hush the waves of the sea (see Psalm 107:28). So, if you choose to reach out "to the LORD in [your] trouble" (107:28), He will deliver you from your distress and to your desired haven (see 107:28), just as he did for the Israelites. #PrayerPower & #Possibilities & #ActionsWithAnswers❤️
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July 15, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How can you learn to appreciate and embrace every day?
So much is taken for granted, especially the day to day; and in order to truly appreciate the day to day is living a life that honors Him (see Colossians 3:17). So, in "whatever you do" (3:17), might you "do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus" (3:17) and see how truly special the day to day really is. #TakeNothingForGranted & #AlwaysGrateful❤️
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So much is taken for granted, especially the day to day; and in order to truly appreciate the day to day is living a life that honors Him (see Colossians 3:17). So, in "whatever you do" (3:17), might you "do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus" (3:17) and see how truly special the day to day really is. #TakeNothingForGranted & #AlwaysGrateful❤️
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July 14, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How deep will you dig?
Skimming the surface isn't enough. To truly gain perspective and purpose is found in "deep waters" (Proverbs 20:5); and, if not, "it is a trap" (20:25) that only later causes one to consider their vows (see 20:25). So, instead of staying in the shallow end, might you consider moving in to deeper waters so you can explore what's in your heart and find what you really want to do and become. #DigDeeper❤️
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Skimming the surface isn't enough. To truly gain perspective and purpose is found in "deep waters" (Proverbs 20:5); and, if not, "it is a trap" (20:25) that only later causes one to consider their vows (see 20:25). So, instead of staying in the shallow end, might you consider moving in to deeper waters so you can explore what's in your heart and find what you really want to do and become. #DigDeeper❤️
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July 13, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How willing and well do you take responsibility for your behavior?
Taking ownership, aka personal responsibility, for what you say and do resonates everywhere you go, even as the world is large, yet very small and well connected; and if you are "eager to act corruptly" (Zephaniah 3:7), like the Judaean's (see 1:1, 6-7), "you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself...[and He] will judge [you and] everyone to what [you]/they have done" (Romans 2:5-6 NLT). So, as you consider your words and actions, may they be ones that are honorable and respectable and not harmful or ruinous to yourself or others. #OwnIt❤️
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Taking ownership, aka personal responsibility, for what you say and do resonates everywhere you go, even as the world is large, yet very small and well connected; and if you are "eager to act corruptly" (Zephaniah 3:7), like the Judaean's (see 1:1, 6-7), "you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself...[and He] will judge [you and] everyone to what [you]/they have done" (Romans 2:5-6 NLT). So, as you consider your words and actions, may they be ones that are honorable and respectable and not harmful or ruinous to yourself or others. #OwnIt❤️
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Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How willing and well do you take responsibility for your behavior?
Taking ownership, aka personal responsibility, for what you say and do resonates everywhere you go, even as the world is large, yet very small and well connected; and if you are "eager to act corruptly" (Zephaniah 3:7), like the Judaean's (see 1:1, 6-7), "you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself...[and He] will judge [you and] everyone to what [you]/they have done" (Romans 2:5-6 NLT). So, as you consider your words and actions, may they be ones that are honorable and respectable and not harmful or ruinous to yourself or others. #OwnIt❤️
#ANWadvocatingforhealthyliveshomesandworkenvironments
ANW Product: Book, “Mindful Meditations of A Nurse Warrior”.
Taking ownership, aka personal responsibility, for what you say and do resonates everywhere you go, even as the world is large, yet very small and well connected; and if you are "eager to act corruptly" (Zephaniah 3:7), like the Judaean's (see 1:1, 6-7), "you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself...[and He] will judge [you and] everyone to what [you]/they have done" (Romans 2:5-6 NLT). So, as you consider your words and actions, may they be ones that are honorable and respectable and not harmful or ruinous to yourself or others. #OwnIt❤️
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ANW Product: Book, “Mindful Meditations of A Nurse Warrior”.
