More Waiting

But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength... 
Isaiah 40:31

As I wrote in my last journal entry, I need to regain both physical and spiritual strength. For awhile now I have been trying to cope with tiredness and exhaustion...

So I am waiting upon the Lord for renewal, just as the Scripture says to do. The Lord knows I need a rest.

This past week, however, I was given extra work at my job as a sighted-guide for the men who are deemed legally blind, or at least have some kind of medically recognized problem with their eyes serious enough to require assistance as they navigate through the facility.

I've been trained to work with these individuals. But at times it can be tough work because their particular needs vary. As it turns out, I have been recently assigned to several prisoners whose needs are greater than most. They're not only blind, but they have psychological issues as well. So I've got my hands full.

There are about two dozen inmates who are assigned to work with the blind. Officially we're called "Mobility Guides." We work in shifts. And my heart goes out to those with disabilities. Being in prison is difficult enough without having a physical or mental health issue, too. No doubt I need God's help to do my job well.

D.B.