God's got your back

Despite the crazy at work I am grateful for so many things.  I am thankful for the Terry magazine lady who is giving me ones I can use for my student who likes to rip magazines.  It was not an accident I was at the library at that time to buy old magazines.

I am thankful Bobby who held my hand during baptism and usually is pretty unruly.

I am thankful for my dodgeball game going well at youth group.  Kept the junior highers engaged.  Bonus

I am thankful for my yoga class I am taking online.

I am thankful for my crazy student who acts crazy in front of all adults so it is not my fault.

I am thankful for keeping it together with my class even when my former boss tries to freak me out and catch me messing up.

I am thankful that the Lord is with me.

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.

Trust In the Lord

My husband has been saying I have been too wimpy lately.  I prayed about it and realized that I am not the confrontational person.  But I do need to say something when it is not right.  Today I had this wonderful opportunity.  At least four times my aide was basically a jerk and I had to call her respectfully and without getting upset that she was being negative and that in the midst of the total situation I was doing my best.  If she did not like it she could speak to the principal and tell on me.   I was able to keep my peace and surprisingly the students did not see a thing.  When we speak under the annointing it is amazing the things that will happen.  Instead of this wonderful rehearsal we often play in the our minds prayer is much more effective.  I am praying for peace or that she is removed from my life.  In the mean time I am confident I can trust God in whatever comes my way. 

I am thankful

The last few days we have had some pretty cold weather.  I am learning though to be thankful.  I am thankful for a classroom that is too warm.  I remember when we did not have heat.  I am thankful for good cars.  Even though last summer the car repairs we expensive it paid now when my car even started with -23 temps.  I am thankful for gears that allow me to arrive safely.

I am thankful for hard things because I will handle them better next time.  I am thankful for broken appointments because I am learning that I can spend the time wisely and maybe I was not supposed to get together with that person in the first place.

Last I am thankful for salvation.  I have an eternal hope.

Tephlon

James 1:12 English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Lately I have been encountering a lot of teflon experiences.  Ones where I was not treated rightly, teased, ignored and frankly not taken seriously.  On the outside I know with Christ I am tough and can stand the challenges but inside it still does hurt.  But I know that I am encountering them because I know that the plan God has for me is big and I need to just get tough.

Today I also ran into one of those people who just hates me.  Last year they caused a lot of stress.  Instead of being upset I just thank God that I am almost out of that situation and that God will keep that individual busy and out of my hair.  

I am learning everything has a reason and that maybe why I am treated this way and that some doors have not opened is because there is a reason why I am not aware of.  

So I give the situations to you God.  Teflon I will become because I know there are more exciting days ahead and I know that in the past God has had my back and He will do it again.

God's Protection

2 Thessalonians 3:3

 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.


In a array of situations I have seen people who needed to be corrected get corrected but also the Lord's protection in my foolishness.  I see despite my humanness that the Lord has his hand on me.   For that I am grateful.

A Time For Everything

Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment and I thought it would be nice to make an appointment for my other doctor while I was there.  It is a pain to get in touch with my other doc because she has limited hours and she still uses a old school appointment.  What should be a 30 second process always takes half an hour at least.  So I went to my doc and found out I had to do a test.  So on my way to the appointment desk I stopped by the other office.  No one was there.  I decided to hit the appointment desk.  Then on my way home I realized I had lost one set of keys.  After checking all the places I could of left it I went back to the first facility.  It ended up being in the facility after all and on my way to check the other doc I was able to make an appointment with the doc I needed to and it only took a minute.  All my appointments I have for the rest of the year I was able to make on the same day and pretty much one after another.  I am seeing that God's timing is not mine and that I need to be more patient.  Sometimes when you pray you never know what you are going to get.