Upside of "failure"

They say we learn from our mistakes. Well by now I should be a genius! I corrected the problem with the peptide and added a metal to see how it complexes with or bonds with the peptide. I have beautiful spectra of them. Now to interpret the results...

On the personal side, I am learning how frequently I do learn from my mistakes and that in the light of eternity they do not matter! All that matters is that the people I love are safe and in God's care. Cast your burdens on Him.

Thank you God for loving me and never giving up on me.

Lab Frustrations

So the peptide synthesis went wrong (3rd time). Upside-found the problem. The synthesizer is not putting the right volumes in the reaction vessel. So after recalibrating the instrument, I'm now trying the fourth round. Why so frustrating? Each synthesis takes 2-3 days to complete. Research is fun, but trial and error plays a huge part in success.

Day One of the Christian Chemist

Yesterday the preacher reminded us to not dwell on the disgraces of yesterday or worry about the problems of tomorrow. In Psalms 118:24, we are encouraged "to be glad in today". It doesn't say " rejoice if everything goes your way". God knows that we need to be reminded to be still and know that He is God and that each day brings problems of it's own. I struggle daily not to worry. I worry about my work in the lab, about being a good mom, about being a good wife. If I can rechannel that energy into the work that God has for me "this day" I will do more for His kingdom. That is my prayer today. That, and I really hope that my peptide synthesis goes well.