Some good news!!!!  Justin got accepted into St. Eustatius!!!!! He now has permission to take Step 1 (his first board). The point of taking Step 1 is so that he can get into clinicals somewhere!

We are VERY EXCITED! It feels so good to be in Gods will! Meaning that even though this last monthish has not been our plans and haven’t been the easiest time in our lives – we have been blessed beyond words! God has really spoken to me really in the past few months but I would like to tell you a little about how he has since Justin did not pass the comp.

Before and after Justin took the comp it felt as though almost every sermon, bible study, prayer, etc. was just for us! Bro. Bob preached a sermon about going forward – pressing on. Marsha spoke on being Fearless – taking refuge in the Lord. One verse that she spoke about that I felt was “for us” was Psalm 27:14 (WAIT for the Lord: be strong and take heart and WAIT for the Lord).

Tara spoke wisdom into my life and reminded me of two things. One thing I didn’t realize I needed and one thing was something I had “forgotten”.
The first thing was Isaiah 40:31 – a verse I have known forever but had never spoken to me like it has in the past month.
(But they that WAIT upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.)
We needed to “relearn” to WAIT on the Lord and wait for HIS plan.

The other thing she reminded me about was to pray for the desires of our heart to match the desires of God’s heart. Three years ago when Justin was applying to med school God gave me that same prayer – to change the desires of our hearts if it wasn’t His will that we get into med school. I feel like he wanted to bring us to that point (twice now) to remind us to give EVERYTHING to him. Our dreams, plans, desires, baby – everything!

All these things reminded us to not be anxious also. We have both been so at peace while “waiting”. This is an answer to prayer – BIG TIME! 

These few things are just a small portion of what God has done in our lives. We have been so blessed throughout this whole process. Not just the last month but the past three years. Thank you so much to ALL OF YOU who have been in our lives constantly praying, speaking encouraging words, sending sweet emails, and being so GIVING of your time and money. 

I could write pages of everything God has done for us, shown us, given to us, taken from us, etc. etc. But hopefully you understand from this tiny testimony above how awesome God is – through ALL times. 

We feel like this is the door God has opened for us so we are going through it! 
So the big question is whats next? Well – a little more waiting!! Ha – fun right? Justin will take Step 1 within the next two months. He has some practice tests to take to tell him where he is “scorewise” basically. Those practice tests really determines on when he takes the test. After he takes Step 1 it takes about 5 weeks to get your score back. When he gets that score back (assuming that he passed) he will FINALLY be able to get into clinicals!!!! Clinicals will be two years doing rotations in the hospital and then he gets to graduate and start residency. 

Continue to pray that Justin studies his butt off and learns everything he needs to learn for yet another test!
 


Comments

Your favorite cousin

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:43:57

Praise the Lord for this. I am so happy to hear this news, but I am even more happy to hear the joy of the Lord in your heart. God has been able to give you more of Himself through this experience, and that alone makes it worth it. God is always good, and you reminded me of that today.

 

Lawrie - Your Other Favorite Cousin

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:55:48

I am thankful for your "tiny testimony". I know the road has not been easy but traveling along with God sure makes the road a little less bumpy. So, go ahead and keep "soaring like eagles"!

 

Your favorite best friend--Kristen :)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:13:15

I am so excited for you guys!!! I know God has so many wonderful things in store for your little family. I know this time in your lives has been so confusing but I believe like you prayed that God has shut all the doors and has left this one open! I love you so much and you have no idea how bad I wished that we lived closer. I am so thankful you are in my life and cannot WAIT to meet lil Rebekah! I love you!!!

 

Papaw and Mamaw

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:10:43

We both join your joy over the provisions by the One who is always trustworthy! He always comes through. Sometimes the waiting is hard but it is good to hear that your faith has only grown through this ordeal.

We am delighted that you are both building on the beautiful christian foundations that God has blessed you with. We love you dearly!!!!

 

Briana Pitt

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:28:37

Praise God! What an answer to prayer! Thanks for sharing the news with us!

 

Melinda Hawkins

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:08:42

I just love you two!!! So proud of you and Justin....wait on the Lord!!! I love this and it is usually the hardest thing you will do is wait!!! We ALWAYS want to be in HIS will....Love you two!!!
Melinda

 



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