Being a teacher unfortunatley allows me to see and hear a lot of heart wrenching issues that students have to deal with. They deal with issues that they should never have to encounter or face; but yet they are forced to. One student in particular stands out to me who has dealt wtih a lot yet this student always smiles and is incredibly sweet. If I hadn't spent a few minutes each day just chatting with this student, I would have never known what has been going on in their life. This student struck an "Aha"moment with me and ironically goes right along with what I have been writing about this past month; JOY! This student portrays exactly what God teaches us about in His word, 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2-3.
Even during the hard times, we can still have joy, and God is the source of that joy.
This particular student has joy, and I can only hope when I am faced with something awful, I can have this joy and persevere.
Today I am thankful for this student and the joy that this student has. I am thankful my sweet Landry boy had an amazing week at school. I am thankful that God has blessed with me this wonderful life, that I have my family to come home too. I am thankful even during the times my son is throwing a tantrum because he is exhausted from school and didn't nap. I am thankful for my daughter even when she is mouthy because that means I have a daughter. I am thankful for my hardworking and considerate husband. I am thankful because like many students, they are not able to experience what a loving and stable home is.
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