Today, I had the opportunity to
substitute for a friend of mine. I haven't subbed since last school
year, and the topic has been difficult for me to think about for some
time. I'm not the type of person who can feel okay living off of
subbing, mostly because I crave stability, even if it is in a job
that I don't necessarily care for, such as retail. But, that's a
whole other story.
God is teaching me that He has prepared
me to do this.
I don't know when, and I don't know in
what capacity, but I know that He has created in me a desire to work
with children and to teach them; a desire to make a fool out of
myself in order to make them laugh; a desire to be that person who
honestly cares about them or will listen to them when no one else
will; a desire to instill a love for learning that will last a
lifetime; a desire to help them find the best that life has to offer
even in difficult situations; a desire to banter back and forth until
we're thinking and laughing at the same time; a desire to be real,
genuine; a desire to guide the next generation.
Mostly, He's showing me how I need to
trust Him. A large part of me had given up on the idea of ever
becoming a teacher because it hasn't been an easy road. But after
today, I know that this passion He has placed in my heart is alive
and well.
So I will wait....and hopefully, I will
wait well, always seeking, praying, and listening.
He knows what is good for me,
He knows what is important to me,
He knows what is right for me,
all because He created me.
In Christ,
Lilia
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