God, why do people have to hurt so bad?
Why do some people that seem to hurt the worst not have a good family support system?
Why won't it go away?
Why don't you heal them?
Why can't they see your hand in positive aspects of their life?
Why is it so hard to ask for help?
Why don't children feel they can trust adults?
Why do we get so stressed?
These are alot of deep questions that I find myself asking lately. The first few months of my job have been really rough. I have dealt with many serious things over and over. I tend to go home worried and stressed and for the first time in my life it is hard to leave it at work. My heart breaks for the people that walk through my door everyday. I feel helpless at times even though I have been through 6 years of college and grad school to do this. The cry of my heart is that I can see God's hand in the lives of these people, but at times I begin to wonder alongside of them where God has been. It seems that he is distant or deserted them altogether. There is such a huge segment of our society that is writhing in their pain. Will we seek them out and love them? Or will we just leave them there to suffer? Many people just need a support system that is healthy and doesn't perpetuate these patterns. Won't we look past the outside and see how we might offer them a cup of cold water?
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3 comments:
I know it must be tough at times...you peek in to windows of people's lives in the midst of some of their greatest brokenness. I would imagine it is hard not to wondery "why" with them. Yet, hopefully it is an opportunity to sow even the smallest seeds of love, hope and/or peace that might one day provide a steadying presence in a very tumultuous world. Keep blessing people Sara...I trust God to work in and through you! Love you...
Dearest Sara,
I looked at your blog tonight for the first time since Paducah...and saw you just posted. I hurt for you, as well as all the people who come to you. It must be overwhelming to hear sadness all the time...yet God can use you to give them hope and healing. I very much admire you and love you.
Girl. Thanks for making me cry at work. I know that God placed you in this position to be a refreshing light for the people that walk through your door. Though you may not physically see the benefit of your part in their lives - it is most definetly there.
God is using you Sara!
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