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On His Path
by Christine Moniyung, ’08, PhD, professor in the School of Nursing
Iused to be a nursing professor at a secular college in Tennessee. I loved that job; I had great colleagues and wonderful students. I was even on track to receive tenure. To the average person, a job like that would be one to hold onto forever. It seemed like I had everything figured out, but I couldn’t help feeling that something was missing.
Outwardly all was as it should be, but my heart could not find peace without the ability to fully share and teach my spiritual values to my students. Prayer was not allowed in the classroom, and I could not share with my students the spiritual aspects of nursing that are important to me.
So I turned to God, praying, “Lead me where You want me to go.” I had my doubts about leaving that job, and it made me very sad to say goodbye to my students, but I see teaching nursing as my mission, and I wanted to be in a place where I was free to do that. The verse “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) challenged me to trust Him.
And the Lord answered my prayers, leading me to my current position at Southern. I’m now able to teach in an environment where I can share my faith with students and also encourage them to make their faith a central part of their nursing careers. This has made teaching more meaningful to me.
God has a plan for each and every one of us. We can put our trust in Him and know that He will put us on the path we’re meant to take.
BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD
WORK IN YOU WILL CARRY IT ON TO COMPLETION UNTIL THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS.
