I'm going to be 24 in 28 days...maybe that's why I love October so much.
This year I get to share my birthday with 2 co-workers. Never had to share before, but I'm kinda excited.
Life is beautiful. Difficult. Beautiful. It is so beautiful because God is forever faithful. He is faithful in the little things. This week at school I was having a hard time concentrating and getting focused for the day. Before raising the flag I asked a co-worker to pray for me for peace. In that moment she stopped, put her hand on my shoulder and prayed. The presence of our Father was there. "When peace like a river attendeth my way..." the peace came. It was a very good day with my students.
About 2 weeks ago we had Spirit Week at school. We had special chapels and different dress-up themes each day. School spirit was boosted and I pray that hearts were ministered to. It was that week that the ownership of my class was sealed. We competed with each of the other classes for points for a pizza party. We didn't win, but my kids participated well and I was so proud of them. I wanted us to win so badly. That week I found myself very upset inside over a small competition that we may have unfairly lost. Later I was defeated because of another competition we would inevitably lose (and we did) and since then I have been concentrating those feelings on care for my students. We are learning so much together. I love my students.
Next weekend I'll be going back to the children's home. We are hoping to make these visits bi-weekly because they are so special to all of us. I miss the kids when I don't get to see them. The last time we went I had a blast playing with my sunglasses with several of them. We modeled them in the mirror and took funny pictures. I have several requests for pictures to print and bring for them next week.
I've been listening to the podcasts by Mars Hill Church in Chicago. They have been powerfully speaking to my life. If anyone wants to understand the life of an ex-patriate(someone living in a country other than their own) like myself, check out the podcast "Clay Hearts" by Shane Hipps. He explains living as an exile very well.
God is faithful. Even when life is most difficult.
September was a bit rainy, hoping that October is full of flowers and sunshine.
Clay-hearted-exile,
kait
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