I began my day sleepy and grumpy. Griswald, my Yorkie decided that he was not sleey last night and he was up down, barking, in my face until around 1:30 -2p. If I had the energy I could have just choked him on the spot. Then he settled down to sleep but was back at it at 5:30p. Not sure if we just left him alone too long yesterday or he ate something he shouldn't have and was hyper but I began the day with a headache and a deficit. As soon as I got to work it seemed to get worse. I already had a guardianship case before probate court where I had to testify and had an afterhours meeting at 6:30 this evening with family of a client. But then we found out that there was emergency situation with the grandma and three grandchildren, a case that we have worked on for over a year was coming to a head today as judge had ordered deputy to forcibly transport the lady to ER where the director of Mental Health was going to evaluate her. They had requested that we be present to assist if needed. Guess when it was scheduled? Yep, same exact bat time, same bat channel as the guardianship hearing. So went to hearing and guardianship was granted but I never feel good when it is necessary for a court to take someone's rights away from them. It was now quitting time and headed to the emergency situation. Decided that that lady that was being transported to ER was at least safe and hospital SW was called to assist. The grandma was very agitated and blamed us for wanting to take her grandchildren away. She has agreed to sign for the two youngest to go to respite care for 3-5 days but this situations just keeps getting worse and there is little that we can get done. Please pray that these children can find peace.
Maybe I should mention that tomorrow is the last day before retirement of a lady in our unit. Well I volunteered to get the ham this evening and cook it for tomorrow. Oh and BJ's Buddies is fixing dinner for the volunteer fireman tonight to show our appreciation. Yep, I volunteered to make baked spaghetti for 25. Well as the day progressed I had to ask for help. A coworker agreed to get the ham and Sharon agreed to bake and deliver the spaghetti (I made it last night)
So all I had left to do was meet with a family where the child was living off her elderly grandmother....pleasant it was not..........So now I am home and I am thankful that I am learning to ask God for guidance before every visit I make. I am asking to use His wisdom not mine. I pray for ALL involved before I meet them. and it is going well. See, I used to think I did all of this and my superior skills helped me assist people. Well, boy was I wrong. God has blessed me with abilities to reach out to others but it is only when I show His love that I can truly make a difference in people's lives.
I plan on going to bed early tonight and getting ready for Billie's retirement gala tomorrow. I just hope I can stay focused and keep realizing that I can do anything when He strengthens me, but I can't hardly do anything without Him.
The devo for today is about encouragement and how we have the power to kill or give life based on what we say to those around us. The last paragraph "May your conversation this week be peppered with phrases like: 'Ibelieve in you....', i'm grateful for you....', I see God using you.....,"and I'm glad you are in my life.' Be encouraged, there is good news of great joy for all people, and his name is Christ the Lord."
So I close by saying, Brian I believe in you, Sharon I'm grateful for you, Lisa, I see God using you and Karen I appreciate you. To all those in my life, be encouraged because there truly is good news and GREAT joy for all people. Be at peace............
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