Wednesday’s are a very full day of counseling sessions. Yesterday, as it began at 11 am, started with an older couple who have each been divorced and were seeking counsel about their marrying. The next session was deleted from my calendar so I went into that time with this first session. I was planning to run home and eat for the next sessions were to be continuous until 8:00 pm. I walked out of the room with this couple only to see the “cancelled session person” waiting. I have no idea how it got cancelled on my phone, but it was. The next 4 sessions were continuous and each ran into the next due to my blunder. I have said many times I’m not a good secretary for myself and this was another proof. What amazed me the most was no one seemed to care except me. Each session seemed to accomplish what was needed for it.

I did get to go home later in the afternoon for a moment. I hadn’t eaten until then. As I returned for the last 3 sessions a new problem arose. The planned materials for these sessions missing from their files. Even early this morning I could not find where they were. I thought I must have left them here at home, but they are not here. They were saved on the computer so I have now rerun them. In spite of this, the sessions seemed to need to address what was on the individual’s mind different from the original plan.

I do not like going into any planned time unprepared. However, I do know that God trumps all of my work when He wants something else taken care of. This morning I just shook my head as I thanked Him for reminding me to keep His plan first for I need to be flexible. It is amazing how He works!