Nursing was my dream. I had worked so hard to become a nurse, and was blessed with the most amazing jobs: Labor and Delivery Nurse & Forensic Nurse. I woke up everyday so grateful to serve my community in this manner, and I was so honored that God chose me for that profession.

I imagined that I would be working as a nurse for 10+ years while I did ministry on the side. The plan made sense to me, but God had other plans, and we know that His are always far better than ours.

One day in December of 2021, as I drove home from work, I had the thought pass through my head, “I don’t think I’ll be doing this much longer”. By “this” I meant, working as a nurse. I thought I was going crazy. WHAT? Why wouldn’t I be working as a nurse? I love my profession!

When that thought came, I immediately brushed it off. I just assumed that I needed to take a break from the job, so I took the next couple days that I wasn’t working to rest and relax–that would fix things, right?

Wrong. The thought kept gnawing at me. What would I be doing if not nursing?

The top of the year came and so as I normally do in January, I fasted. I knew that I needed to get clarity on my career. The more I began to pray and seek the Lord, the more revelation I received. I sought wise counsel in this time as well, and then the final confirmation was the Lord Himself.

I was praying in my prayer closet one day and I heard Him say “Leave nursing completely”.

WHAT?

My jaw dropped to the floor. I knew what I heard. I knew I felt peace. He made it plain and clear.

Through more prayer, I got all my instructions–even down to when my last day would be.

I knew what I had to do, no matter how much of a LEAP of faith this would be.

To be continued….

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stephanie Bright is the founder of Christian Girls POP, an online international
Women’s ministry. While attending college, Stephanie began leading Bible
studies from her dorm room, which led to the birth of Christian Girls POP (CGPOP).
Through CGPOP, Stephanie can reach women across the world of all ages
to proclaim the Word of God in a relevant way. As a Bible teacher, she uses
her life experiences to help others realize their potential by highlighting
scripture in her unique way. Stephanie aspires to bring CGPOP to college
campuses worldwide to guide young women into a meaningful relationship with Christ.
Stephanie also enjoys leading worship, spending time with her younger siblings, and doing puzzles in her free time.

Answering the Call