There have been many times I had things to write but, school has been busy and I have been busy outside of work too. I will try to post more in the coming year.
Today, is the day after Christmas. I spent the day working in my yard. With the mild temps here in south Louisiana it was a good day to do some needed raking and burning. And while I was doing that a thought came across my mind that I want to share.
How often do you feel that the things you do are needless, or not accomplishing much? I feel that quite often, I know I shouldn't but I do, and today was no different. As I raked leaves and burned them more were falling... I thought, what good is this doing? Yet, as I looked at the yard I could see I was making a dent and even though the leaves were falling still, they were not falling as fast as I was working. Soon enough the yard will have to be done again, or I will wait for the first mow... but I made progress today.
I told you all of that to say this.... When you feel all the work you are doing is for nothing because the leaves (troubles and issues of life) are all around. Or it seems to take two steps forward to just take one back... guess what you are making progress. It may be slow but it is progress and the only way you won't move forward is to stop all together. Think of the tortoise and the hare....
Every seed I plant in each child at my school will grow at some point. It may not be anytime soon, and I may never see it, but I know I am making progress. I pray that every child comes to know how much I love and care for them but that love is no where near how much the Heavenly Father loves and cares for them.
The school is changing a bit for the good also. God has made it possible for my daughter to teach at the school, and believe me it is a BIG answer to a number of prayers.
Well, I hope this made sense. I am tired from the work...
Thanks for reading, and God Bless You All!
