Ugg...

I'm worn out. Please say a prayer for me. I'm hoping to spend some relaxing time with Jesus this weekend... I need a Spirit refresher!!

Fear...

Whew! I know it's been awhile since I've posted on here... but it's been a hectic week, and it's only Tuesday! I am SO thankful that God takes care of us. Monday was really a tough day for me in the classroom, but after much prayer on the elliptical machine yesterday, today went much more smoothly. Thanks Jesus. I'm starting to get used to the pace of my first grade friends, and that's helping A LOT. I'm really excited about the fact that I can teach in a school where I can talk about God. I'm really trying to make the best of it, and show them Jesus as much as I can. Today we during our devotion time we drew something that we were VERY afraid of on our white boards. I read them 1st John 4:18, and we talked about how Jesus loves us with a perfect love and what it means for fear to be cast out. We declared to our boards that "We have a perfect love and are not afraid!" Then we erased those fears as fast as you could blink! Watching over my kids shoulders I saw some of what they were afraid of... frogs, the dark, monsters under the bed.... and it got me thinking. At first I wanted to be able to tell them that those were fears that would soon go away, and that as they grew older "real" fears would follow... fears about jobs, money, sickness, love, etc. But then again... is my fear as a 25 year old greater than the fear of a 5 year old? Not to Jesus. His love is perfect enough for all of them.

Rest...

God is SO good. Yesterday after the first half day of school I took a 4 hour nap. I went to bed around 11 and woke up at 7. I ate some breakfast... and took another 2 hour nap. I feel really rested for the first time in a LONG time... I needed that Jesus, so thanks! I worked some at school today, and I'm going back tomorrow to work some more, but I'm thankful for the rest I've gotten so I can tackle this next week head on! I only have 14 little ones, but they can be a hand full! Teaching is going to be great birth control... lol!! I'm off to enjoy the evening on the couch, snuggled up next to my honey, who helped me in my classroom all afternoon and then took me out for Chinese. What a sweetie. I LOVE HIM!!