This past week, I had to make a major decision…
And I had to be very careful to seek the Lord's counsel on the matter. I did, and He told me to make a change.
Thus, as of today, I have left my job at the Intermediate Care Program (ICP) in the afternoons.
It's a big change for me, as I have been going into this special unit for many years to help and encourage the inmates who have various mental and emotional problems.
With my present workload, however, along with my many responsibilities as an "elder" in the church, and all the writing I do, it's been too much for me. I was burning out. For many weeks I have been walking around in a state of semi-exhaustion, and the Lord had been trying to get my attention for a long time.
So, after much prayer, I believe God has directed me to leave my job at the Mental Health cell block and to become a "porter" during the afternoons in my own cell block. Beginning today, this change takes effect. In the mornings, I will continue to do my work as a "mobility guide" to help the blind and visually impaired. Then in the afternoons I will be cleaning the building I live in.
My janitorial work will allow me more time to pray and to study my Bible. But the good part is that I will still be able to go into the ICP unit on some mornings because "Phil" who is blind, lives in this unit. Thus, I will have the opportunity to minister to these men without having to spend as many hours in the ICP as I once did.
D.B.
Thus, as of today, I have left my job at the Intermediate Care Program (ICP) in the afternoons.
It's a big change for me, as I have been going into this special unit for many years to help and encourage the inmates who have various mental and emotional problems.
With my present workload, however, along with my many responsibilities as an "elder" in the church, and all the writing I do, it's been too much for me. I was burning out. For many weeks I have been walking around in a state of semi-exhaustion, and the Lord had been trying to get my attention for a long time.
So, after much prayer, I believe God has directed me to leave my job at the Mental Health cell block and to become a "porter" during the afternoons in my own cell block. Beginning today, this change takes effect. In the mornings, I will continue to do my work as a "mobility guide" to help the blind and visually impaired. Then in the afternoons I will be cleaning the building I live in.
My janitorial work will allow me more time to pray and to study my Bible. But the good part is that I will still be able to go into the ICP unit on some mornings because "Phil" who is blind, lives in this unit. Thus, I will have the opportunity to minister to these men without having to spend as many hours in the ICP as I once did.
D.B.
