Short & Sweet - Getting to Know "Becki"

It's been a while since I've had time to write...  A lot has changed since my last post.  I graduated nursing school and am currently working as a nurse - crazy!  I've enrolled in an online RN to BSN nursing program - in order to get my bachelors in nursing.  My first class is titled: "Understanding Worldviews," which I'm totally excited for!  For my first assignment I had to right a short autobiography and I thought I would share it with all of you. Throughout this semester  you can absolutely guarantee that I will be sharing with all of you, the new and exciting things I will be learning. 

Short & Sweet Autobiography 

Here’s a little glimpse into my life.  I am 26 years old, and a Nazarene “PK,” pastor’s kid.  My family has moved around more than the average family typically would.  I am the oldest child of three.  My sister is currently employed and living on her own, and my brother is a big freshman in college - showing off his athletic skills on the university football team!  Many people ask me, "Are you married?"  No, I am not.  It can be extremely discouraging the older I get, but as you will read below I know I'm exactly where God wants me.  I've come to accept the fact that even if I never fulfill my lifelong dream of being married and having my own family, I am fulfilling God's purpose in my life, and that above all things is my life's greatest accomplishment!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20a NIV

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price." 

In May I graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with my associates’ degree in nursing.  I am employed at the local hospital as a Registered Nurse in obstetrics.  I consider myself extremely blessed to have the opportunity to begin my nursing career in my chosen specialty. 

I am currently attending Colorado Christian University because I loved the basis of CCU’s RN to BSN online program, nursing with a Christ centered perspective.  There were other universities that I was looking into, but God made it abundantly clear that CCU was where I should attend.  It was the only university that required me to complete one pre-requisite class before starting the core classes for the RN to BSN program, my enrollment counselor total me it was extremely rare for that to happen. 

 

I’m very excited to be enrolled and participating in the "Understanding Worldviews" class.  I want to leave this class with a stronger and clearer perspective into what I believe and why.  However, please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying.  I do know why I have the beliefs that I do, but how often do we challenge ourselves to think harder and deeper about them.  There are so many things that we all assume or take for granted.  For example, a child asking the question, “why,” and the parent responding, “because I said so.”  Leaving the child with no real definitive reason as to why.  With that being said, I want to discover what my worldviews are, with a strong biblically based perspective as to why I believe the way I do.      

We all have a purpose and whether we know what our purpose is or not, it’s still there.  Why do we live each day, going through routines day in and day out?  I've often found myself asking God, “What am I doing here, am I fulfilling your calling for my life?”   I get up each day, because I know whether it be something as simple as making someone smile, or as large as speaking the Word of God into someone’s life – I have a purpose and as I daily commit myself to God’s will, He will fulfill that purpose in my life.  I trust that God has me exactly where he wants me, and I daily look for opportunities, wherever I am, to make a difference for his kingdom. 

1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”