Hello dear friends,
I just spent about a good hour at the feet of Jesus. I love the feeling of peace and wholeness I feel after giving him my burdens. Have you heard the song, Rising Sun by All Sons and Daughters? I can't get enough of it right now.
Justin is playing hockey tonight, and after he left I kept thinking about one of my students that has been pushing my buttons all week. I just replaying over and over in my mind the testing he was putting me through. He has been arguing with me about grammar, asking me repeat 'sounds' I make when I explain the difference between a high and a low sound and putting other students down. Earlier today I thought about how I couldn't wait for him to take the test tomorrow to show him how much he doesn't know. -what kind of attitude is this?! I am so thankful right now for the clarity and truth God bestows on us at times like this. Yes, I'll probably have a word with him tomorrow and talk to my boss about it, but I don't feel angry anymore.
This week has been interesting. I was reminded this week that I have no idea where my students come from and what their backgrounds are and what they have gone and are going through. I especially find this true because we have such a high turnover of students. This week I found out one of my students is a medium, which led to a really interesting conversation about spirits with my co-workers. I find I need discernment so much in these moments. It sure makes for some interesting thinking as I try to filter truth out of these conversations. Right now I don't see a significance or reason for these conversations, but I do strongly feel that the Lord is at work in what I do.
I think I'm trying to ramble but it's not really working, sometimes I feel like that's what I do all day because I talk all the time. I am so thankful that tomorrow is Friday. We have been getting insanely hot weather. It's 10:20 PM, 84 degrees, but with humidity feels like 104. Help! Tomorrow is supposed to feel like 109. :(
I hope you girls had a good week, I was thinking about you guys today. I'm so thankful to have this blog!
Sorry I took so long to respond! Thanks for posting, dear cousin. It's so good for us to spend time with Jesus. The reason I put it off is because I feel like I'm doing a chore for his benefit, but it really benefits me (like all his commands).
ReplyDeleteI love your deep ruminations about life because it's the stuff I think about too. I'm so proud of you for being Jesus to your students. You are being obedient and God smiles over you in pride at the actions of his beloved!
It took me forever to respond too, but I read it when you posted and have been thinking and praying for you! I haven't heard that song, but thanks for introducing me to it! :) I love the way you think about things. I often get annoyed or frustrated in the middle of a situation and then have to step back and think about it later. I love hearing your take on work, even through the struggles, because it seems there are many struggles in work, especially when working with so many other people/students.
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