You know as a nurse I have spent many nights, days, holidays, special events away from my family.  We have rearranged the schedule for certain events so that I could attend.  We have sent Matt and the kids without me.  And although I have missed many things over the last 15 plus years, I have NEVER ever struggled so much as I did this past week.

This past Thursday I made my way to the hospital, where I stayed until today, Tuesday.  I knew that there had been flooding, that there was no power and that my babies were missing me as much as I was missing them.  I knew that they were in possible danger, and that no matter what I did there was no way for me to get to them.  This last several days has truly been some of the most emotional and physically draining days of my life.

As the hurricane rolled through we dealt with lots of flooding and wind damage within our hospital. We dealt with many co-workers who actually literally lost everything.  We dealt with coworkers like me who basically were trapped far from home without knowing if there families and homes were going to be ok. 

BUT…… GOD! I cannot believe the strength that He has provided for me, the emotional as well as the physical.  Since Thursday I probably haven’t slept more that 12 hours total.  I have been unable to turn off my brain, unable to stop being concerned with the loss that others were experiencing.  Within all of this God was so faithful.

He allowed me the knowledge that others were loving on my babies, that they were being kept safe and were having a “fun” adventure.  There were so many of God’s people that were reaching out to me during this craziness.  I literally was able to go to someone’s home the other day, who I had never met, to rest and shower.  These wonderful people provided me with food to eat, a hot shower and a bed to sleep in.  They were perfect strangers but realizing that I was basically trapped far from home during this hurricane they opened their doors and their hearts to me.

During the actual storm and the subsequent flooding that occurred, again I was blown away by the goodness of so many.  Coworkers going above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients and all within the hospital.  We worked beyond the point of exhaustion.  But while we worked, while we were continuously cleaning the water that was pouring in, there was smiles, there was laughter, there was new friendships formed.  God had His hand in all of this.  And it was such a reminder to me of how God meets us wherever we are at.  And yes I would say that this was truly one of the hardest weeks of my life, I can happily say that God met me where I was at and carried me through,

There is so much damage to NC.  There is so much devastation, there are so many that have lost so much.  Pray, pray for NC.  Pray for those that are hurting.  God can fill each need supernaturally. 

No matter your circumstance and how overwhelming it can be, know that God is with you.  That He will meet you where you are at.  Just ask Him and then: LET GO and LET GOD