I was at a training today and it was tough. The entire day was centered around child safety. We heard stories from child sexual abuse survivors as well as those who have molested. I'm thankful that the lights were out when we were watching certain videos because I couldn't help to cry.
Why are there so many bad people in the world? I just don't understand it.
Participating in this training makes me want to change jobs. I want to work in an office or a coffee shop or at a campground. It is so difficult being responsible for child safety. There is so much evil out there - it terrifies me. It really, really scares me.
I listened to one individual talk about how he had molested over 100 children. He showed no remorse. I wanted to kill him.
Just as I was questioning my work, the presenter told our group that for every trained professional, ten children become safer. So, because of the 30 people who were trained to screen and identify potential child molesters, 300 children are in safer situations. This made me feel better. This reminded me of why I deal with the difficult stuff. It's for the kids. Thank God for those of us who have the strength to stick around for a little while in this field.
I still wish that abuse wasn't a part of this world. I wish that no one ever had endure it. I wish that children were always safe, always loved and always put first. God, please help those of us in these roles stay intuitive, attentive, open, sane, compassionate and intentional.
Jaime, I will join you in praying that God those of you who work with children "stay intuitive, attentive, open, sane, compassionate and intentional." Wise prayer, one so obviously from your heart. I know that during your day you must have felt that you could not bear the knowledge you were being given. But you stayed and learned and are more prepared.
ReplyDeleteI hope that your vacation rests you, helps fill the well.
Blessings,
Dewena
Thanks, Dewena.
Deletei commend you for the work you do.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tammie.
DeleteI second what Tammie said.
DeleteEvery day at work, I wondered how in the world adults can hurt children. And not only that how can they neglect them. Not serve their little needs and put them first.
ReplyDeleteI join you in praying for a world where children are put first and loved as God intends.
This is a great prayer.
Deletei did a similar training session. its so sad! and amazing that a couple people in there had an experience! wish i could give them all a hug & make the pain disappear!
ReplyDeleteps congrats for finishing the a to z! zzz is appropriate for a happy ending!
Congrats on finishing the challenge as well!
DeleteAs a mental health therapist who works with seriously and chronically mentally ill adults, I'd like to second your statement:
ReplyDelete" God, please help those of us in these roles stay intuitive, attentive, open, sane, compassionate and intentional. "
I hear some very sad things when working with my clients and sometimes hearing what they've endured or experienced makes me angry, too. Which just means I'm in the right place.
Thanks for sharing so honestly. I think we sometimes forget that we do so much good and do make a difference because we only hear the crappy stuff.
Thank you. That's exactly why I savor the good things when they come along:)
DeleteYou are exactly the type of person that needs to be in the work you're in. As painful as it is, your heart needs to be moved by the sin you see. That will keep you fighting for the kids. Too many people are apathetic in their work, and the work suffers. I thank God for people like you who take the difficult tasks and have a heart for the suffering. Christ grieved too, for the suffering he saw. It is the sign of a pure heart.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of it this way. Thanks, Mare. I appreciate your authenticity.
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