“I thought I’d be ALONE for Seder”

I'm a nursing student in Israel and I have so many moon stories to share. This past pesak, they did a raffle in my ward to see who would work seder evening 3 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. shift and my name was picked. That's the unlucky lottery winner. I knew what I was getting into and I picked the medical field, but I worked in a religious hospital and students don't usually have to work or night. I cried in Davin and asked Hashem to help me, but I really wanted to be with my family. I started learning every night to help me strengthen my and of course listen to the living with them at every chance I had. In the tushi room the week before Pesak, he put extra emphasis on I am where I'm meant to be. I really hoped something would change, but it didn't. I decided if this is where I meant to be, I'll make the most of it. I thought I'll have to make a seder all alone. But Hashem sent me a from family with six kids right to my ward. They came to be with their grandmother and so they made a seder and welcomed me to join. Hashem took care of all the details so they would have an uplifting seder. I finished my seder by benching and doing the third cup. I got home earlier than expected. When I walked in the door, you won't believe what my family was up to. The third cup, the exact place I had left off in the hospital. That was definitely a hug from Hashem. I got to be home for all the singing, the fun part with my family. I knew at that moment, Hashem had placed me where I was meant to be. Even though I didn't get it my way and no one agreed to take my shift, Hashem showed me he was taking care of me and it was all part of the