The things I think...

Well I'm in an Child Abuse class. I'm learning about so much of what goes on in the child, the parent, the abuser, how to treat, how to legally deal with things. Oh it's amazing. The teacher is great and has such a heart for this. WOW what a blessing. You know what's so weird is that most people I know understand that I don't like kids much and I don't want to have my own by any means. But, I think God placed that dislike in me for a reason. That reason has become more apparent at least I think so. For at least a time I feel obligated/called to use this wonderful information that God is giving me to work with children. I know it's depressing to work with abused children and many times overwhelming. However, I think my disliking of kids will emotionally make me able to handle it. I believe that if I just loved kids this kind of work would ruin me. Totally kill me inside. Not saying that I like this kind of thing happening please don't misunderstand me. But, the ability to pull emotionally out of the situation enough in that I'm not naturally drawn to children gives me an advantage to helping them. I believe God gives me immense amounts of compassion for people and that I truly do care about others. Through that I can show the children love and care they need from a therapist without the overwhelming dismay of the abuse etc. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone else but I had that thought today and really felt a need to share it with others. So here it is.