Another prayer request

[Originalist]

Thursday I have to testify in a termination of parental rights trial. I was the case worker of the mother in question from Nov 2013 to June 2014. She has already lost custody of her two oldest children, but not all of her rights. This trial involves her youingest who will be 2 in January. She has been in jail since early June and has not seen him since then. Her biggest problem is a strong addiction to meth. She does stand to lose ALL of her rights to this chid, who will most likely be adopted by the current foster parents or distant relatives.

I would rather swim in Lake Michigan in January than go to this trial, for a number of reasons. I could possibly have to sit outside in the waiting area for several hours with the mother's family , and they are very hostile towards me. Why witnesses are not segregated and sequestered is beyond me. Secondly, I am a "whistleblower" against the agency I worked for and they have been calling people related to to my former cases trying to find dirt on ME, out of revenge and to try to discredit me. Ah what a joy it will be to have to sit with this sordid cast of characters possibly all day!

Please pray that God gives me peace and endurance, and that I get to testify early on in the trial so I can leave!

Thanks!