It's only Wednesday

We had a real crisis day at the Women and Family Home this week, and it's only Wednesday. When it rains it pours, I guess. Sometimes it helps to weed out the women who aren't serious about recovery.

*One woman with her newborn got caught with Aspirin and Gravol in her room, so we had to ask her to leave.

*One woman had money burning a hole in her pocket, bought drugs, and came home high.

*Another woman relapsed and brought a friend down with her.

*Two of the women are in the psych ward of the hospital trying to get their meds adjusted. One of them can't read so there were problems when she ran out and was perscribed the wrong medicine!

*One of the new women had her pre-teen daughter run away.

Things are in turmoil right now so we ask for your prayers for stablization, particularly for those who are determined to stick it out, and wisdom for the staff in bringing new girls into the fold. It's common for all of us to want to run away, and for addicts, those old ways continually call their name. So many obstacles to face and deal with can often overwhelm a person into running away.

The work is tough, but so rewarding in the end.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. -Galatians 6:9