Lizzie passed a milestone today on her way to becoming a nurse. She received notification that she is now certified as an SRNA (a nursing aide).
mile·stone
(mīl′stōn′) n.1. A stone marker set up on a roadside to indicate the distance in miles from a given point.2. An important event, as in a child's development, the history of a nation, or the advancement of knowledge in a field; a turning point.
Interestingly, the prospect of reaching this "milestone" proved to be quite a "millstone" around her neck. She studied and stewed and took her test and stewed and paced and stewed some more. Of course, the stewing didn't make the time go by faster or give her a better grade on her test or in any way make the situation better.
Mill•stone (mĭl′stōn′) n.
1. One of a pair of cylindrical stones used in a mill for grinding grain.2. a. A source of worry or distress: a responsibility that became a millstone.b. An obstacle to success.
I can't be too critical of my daughter, though, because I think that it is just human nature to worry. The thing is, don't you think, that God wants us to have His INhuman nature -- His godliness. We seem to want to hang on to what we can control -- in this case, stewing. Consider the following.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
Lord, help us to chose the successes in life and not the burdens. Help us to depend totally on you for peace in our lives.
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