Its Only Werds...

Yesterday was the third and final day of clinicals. We demonstrated and received additional instruction on our Nurse Assistant skills at a rehabilitation facility. I met some beautiful marvelous precious people this past month. I would say I am moved and changed, but then, daily it seems something in this life makes me say that.

There were eight of us girls in this class. Each one displayed a tender heart of compassion these last three days. We also endured a world of frustration. I am at the office job, so I guess I'll have to elaborate later. I hope to catch up reading posts this weekend and update some words that make sense as well.

I must post this much, though. We are called to love the unloveable. How easy is it to love and care for those who are grateful and receive your love and care? Jesus spoke of this quite clearly:

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All the trainees seemed to flock to one young man, 22 years old, who showed incredible response to our efforts. He was less combative and less agitated and even gave a smile and an out-loud-laugh a few times. We have an incredible story with him, but I will say only that we all made a difference in his life for those three days. Our efforts included moments of rebellion against the system that got a couple of us in hot water with the powers that be. But the glorious beautiful thing was the changing of a few open hearts because of our rebellion. I MUST share more about rebellion and appropriate time and way to participate in THAT!

We basically had four residents of the long-term care facility on our roster for the three-day clinical. However, our practical experience duties included assisting those in immediate need regardless of the roster. Three of those we were assigned to assist were more than a little difficult to manage. Difficulties ranged from physical inability to cooperate, including muscle contracture and convulsion and some muscular atrophy; mental confusion, combativeness, even physical violence and verbal assault. More than once, I had to remind myself these were the ones nobody wanted to work with and all the more reason to be sure they were in my care. I am nothing. I am useless. I am broken. But the Holy Spirit in me MOVED and MOVED HUGE. More this weekend, I am off break now and must work the old office job. I'm so glad it's Fri-YI-YI-day!!!

I love you, my friends. I promise to read this weekend.

~Loree~