Scripture:
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9
Nursing is holy ground. Every shift places us at the bedside of the broken, the fearful, the dying, and the hopeful. We are entrusted with lives. Yet, within this sacred calling, many new nurses walk through fire—misunderstood, belittled, rushed, and sometimes treated without dignity. In places like the ER, pressure is high, but that pressure must never excuse injustice.
Once upon a time this is my story too. I learned to turn injustice with a blessing. I learned to not let the ER label me. I knew at the moment that failure was not my name. “You are the God who sees” (Isaiah 40:27). “You are the God who sees me”. (Genesis 16:13)
Preceptors are not just trainers; they are gatekeepers of the future of nursing. Their words can either build or destroy. A single sentence can shape confidence—or plant fear. God sees every interaction. Heaven records every moment where power is used to uplift or to wound.
As a new nurse, I experienced unfairness and a lack of respect. There were moments when quitting felt easier than continuing. But I did not give up. By God’s grace, I earned my BSN, and now I am pursuing my Master’s degree. What the enemy meant to silence me, God used to strengthen me. In Butterfly by Grace Mommy and daughter blog This devotional is a call to every nurse and preceptor: You are not only shaping skills—you are shaping souls. Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for Me” (Matthew 25:40). That includes the new nurse trembling on their first code, the graduate still finding their voice, the one who learns differently, the one who is afraid to ask. God cannot be mocked. What we sow in others, we will reap. If we sow harshness, we reap division. If we sow mercy, we reap healing. If we sow pride, we reap broken teams. But if we sow grace, patience, and truth in love, we reap a generation of nurses who stand strong. Preceptor, you are a shepherd. You can say: “You’re doing better than you think.” “I’m here. Ask me.” “Let’s learn this together.”
Or you can crush a spirit with silence, sarcasm, or impatience.
One path reflects Christ. The other reflects the world. 2026 Let this be the year nursing turns back to God. Let our units become places where excellence and compassion walk together. Where correction is given with honor. Where teaching flows from humility. Where no nurse feels alone.
Prayer:
Lord, cleanse our hearts in the nursing profession. Forgive us where we have wounded instead of healed, where we have used power instead of love. Teach every preceptor to reflect Your heart. Raise up nurses who do not grow bitter, but become better. Heal those who were mistreated. Restore their confidence. Let our hands carry skill and our mouths carry life. May every unit become an altar where Your presence is felt. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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