My face is still tender from the last time she kicked me. My head still aches from it even after days of trying to "sleep it off". But I still show up every morning dark and early to clean up her mess, shower and dress her, change her sheets, feed her breakfast, and try my patience.
And today she turned on "Love Me Do" by the Beatles and gave me the sweetest hug like a child running off the bus to hug a parent. It was almost like an apology and a thank you at the same time. And I knew she appreciated me. I knew that she recognized that I care about her. Little does she know, the apology , although welcome, isn't really necessary.
I've heard it said before that those with disabilities in this life were once the strongest in heaven. They were spiritual giants who had faith to move mountains. They were righteous, obedient, and noble. Their disabilities in this life were simply a way to protect them from the adversary. It was a way to ensure they were brought back to God's presence and to keep them pure because they still needed this earthly experience but had already proven their faithfulness.
Sometimes I think to myself that I really do owe these clients so much more. I like caring for them with the thought in mind that The Lord has placed them in my care because He trusts me. The clients I work with are a constant reminder of the compassion I need to develop and a constant reminder of God's hand in my life. I'm so grateful to have been blessed with the privilege of caring for and loving my clients.
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