Yesterday I wrote about a situation I was addressing and it was just as Jesus would have it. The other person joining me and I prayed together over this home and its occupants. Jesus did all of the rest and what a touching experience it turned out to be. I went into the afternoon thinking it would be the same as the morning had been with Jesus taking care of each client as they came.

The first couple of sessions in the afternoon were good ones and Jesus was very present. As the next was approaching (which was a reschedule from the day before) I saw another client in the hall which triggered something I’d set aside. This client was there because her parents were coming so we could address some abuse which had been hidden for years. I had double booked the time! I hadn’t put the one client on my calendar because she wasn’t sure her parents would come so I was waiting to hear. She had contacted me a couple of days later they were coming, but I neglected to then put it on my calendar. I quickly told the rescheduled man I’d have to see him next week which he seemed fine knowing he’d forgotten his actual time the day before.

The session with the parents was difficult at best and I had nothing prepared for it except my thoughts. The father wanted to hear “loving forgiveness” and the daughter needed to express 25 years of squelched hurt. Mom sat quietly for the most part. It did end with an understanding that reconciliation was going to take time and we needed to accept the truth that childhood abuse is not a one session event. Everyone walked away agreeing to continue.

This morning I was lamenting to God my blunder in calendaring this session. Yet, when I asked Jesus what He wanted me to know for today, He immediately reminded me He wanted to be in charge of yesterday’s session. I know if I’d remembered I’d have prepped very differently for the way it turned out. Jesus needed to be in charge, not me. It was another good wake-up. What I called my blunder, Jesus said was on purpose. What parents heard, He can now work with them on it. All I can say is that JESUS IS AMAZING!