I came here a few nights ago in tears over family issues relating to my drug addict sister and my parents who are addicted to saving her. I even titled my post in the depression forum "feeling worthless" because that's how I felt at the moment; my feeling was, what good am I if I can't even help my own family?
I can tell that people here have been praying for me. I can tell that God is responding to those prayers and my prayers as well, because I never thought I could feel so at peace in this storm.
Here's the really cool part:
As a certified literature teacher, I often teach summer school at the high school where I work. This year I did not get to teach summer school because literature classes were not in demand to be retaught. I normally rely on the extra money to help with expenses that my normal salary just doesn't quite cover, so this was a bit of a blow. I only tell you this because I got a call from our local Department of Family and Children Services branch two days ago, and the woman was begging me to fill out an application to be a summer tutor to teenagers who are in the foster care system. She told me most of my work would be in a residential facility for foster kids who need intensive therapeutic treatment for one reason or another. So, not only do I have a way to make up for not being able to teach summer school, but on top of that, and more importantly, I have a great way to make myself useful for the rest of summer. And, God willing, maybe I can make even the smallest difference in the life of one of these kids? How awesome would that be?!?
Thank you friends, for being there when I needed you most. It's amazing how powerful your prayers really are!
I can tell that people here have been praying for me. I can tell that God is responding to those prayers and my prayers as well, because I never thought I could feel so at peace in this storm.
Here's the really cool part:
As a certified literature teacher, I often teach summer school at the high school where I work. This year I did not get to teach summer school because literature classes were not in demand to be retaught. I normally rely on the extra money to help with expenses that my normal salary just doesn't quite cover, so this was a bit of a blow. I only tell you this because I got a call from our local Department of Family and Children Services branch two days ago, and the woman was begging me to fill out an application to be a summer tutor to teenagers who are in the foster care system. She told me most of my work would be in a residential facility for foster kids who need intensive therapeutic treatment for one reason or another. So, not only do I have a way to make up for not being able to teach summer school, but on top of that, and more importantly, I have a great way to make myself useful for the rest of summer. And, God willing, maybe I can make even the smallest difference in the life of one of these kids? How awesome would that be?!?
Thank you friends, for being there when I needed you most. It's amazing how powerful your prayers really are!
