So Semptember is going so swiftly past it's hard for me to grasp that Summer is now gone and Fall is upon us. We've started the 5th week of school (which means we're already about halfway through the 1st qtr. How even?) It's been a special month filled with many sweet memories, along with some sad ones. It's been a good month of just taking time to reflect, to pray, to process, and starting to see things in a way I haven't seen them before. Teaching is always a good, yet hard challenge. God is showing me through it things that He longs to refine. With Jess being gone most weekends this month it's given me a lot of solo time. Time to spend alone with God and experience more of Who He is and glimpses of what He is doing. Not only in my life, but in the lives of those around me. Which is pretty awesome!
I also have the joy and honor of teaching 7th grade Bible Class this year. I've always taught the younger grades before, so this is a new challenge for me. I'm excited about what we're studying. It's called "Wise Up" and we'll be learning from the book of Proverbs. They all have their own work books so that's pretty cool as well. Although it means more study and prep time for me, I'm looking forward to learning along with them.
Highlights of this month:
Jess's friend (now my friend also =) coming to visit.
Nutkin. (who has brought a lot of joy to our house & classroom)
My sisters coming to visit. =)
1st Air Show
Woodland Beach with the school
Starry night skies, beautiful misty mornings, walks through corn fields, & glorious sunsets
Walks on the beach with a blue sunny sky
I don't know what September was like for you. Maybe you lost someone you loved, maybe you faced one of your biggest fears, maybe you feel like you're hanging onto hope by a thread, maybe you're waiting & wondering what God is up to, maybe you've experienced joy in ways like you've never known, or maybe you've had your world turned "upside down." Yet in the middle of whatever part of the journey you find yourself on I pray that you will somehow know & see the love of your Heavenly Father. He really does care. (even about the little everyday things) That's one thing I pray I can help my students to see & know. That God really does care about them, about how they're struggling with Math, or getting along with someone. That He cares about what's going on inside of their hearts and minds, their fears, their joys, along with their tears. So I guess the challenge for me is: Do I live in a way that shows I really believe that God cares? May you sense God's great love & care for you today & always.
til next time, a livin in the country girl who goes by the name Ms. Rhonda
