Week 3

This term is shaping up to be unlike any other.  After every week I think, "Next week will be better,"  but looking back at the last three weeks I can see how God has grown me.  It has been stretching to start tour planning, prepare a Sunday morning service with Titchies, and prepare to start rehearsals on two musicals.  I kept asking myself why I was stressed until I wrote out the list.  I was so thankful on Thursday when God said, "it's okay to step back and give some of the weight to others."  He reminded me, "You don't have to do it all by yourself, work in community."  I was so thankful when the other music teacher agreed to help out.  He was super gracious about it. Asking for help is something that is hard for me.  I think it must be a pride thing, to admit I need help, but God taught me at my first teaching job - that's not good.  I may be exhausted at the end of this week, but I am so glad to say I made it with God's love and strength.

God is an ever present; he will never leaves me, but is always there to remind me of the truth I need to fight.  I was reminded of that last night when our girls told me their memory verse about putting on the full armour.  I needed that armour this week, and I am so glad God has taught me how to put it on over the years.  I felt like a warrior the week.  I started out the week telling the kids we need to learn to fight and pray as the song, "Oh Happy Day" says, and that's what I did every day this week. 

If you got my prayer letter, you know this place has been under attack in a way that feels different.  I am so glad that I can stand with these people in battle for the students and for God's kingdom. Thank you Lord for being our General.  We couldn't ask for a better one.