Proper Perspective

This is not my first rodeo with children making messes in my room.  But this is the first one where the child is throwing them at you and everyone is pointing their finger and wondering what I am doing wrong.  Also the children are viewing all of this. 

The last two days I have had to clean up messes that have taken quite a bit of time and my student not leaving the room has added two hours to my already regular day. 

I know why this is happening.  The child does not want to go to afterschool care.  She is allowed to do what she wants at home.  She is mad because she is not treated right at home.  My assistant is not doing her job and allowing me to fail. 

But then I drove home after an exhausting day.  I noticed someone whose car has stopped working in the middle of the road.  Later up the street there is a an accident blocking the traffic for almost four blocks. 

My mess of thrown equipment can be fixed and slowly taken out of reach.  But those things are more permanent.

I asked the Lord for an answer working with my aide.  I asked the Lord for help.  I am grateful for my bosses who all observed the situation. 

It is another opportunity to let God in his time allow us to see how to face a situation.