It's teacher appreciation week at Broughton High School and at St. David's. So, for the record, can I just say, THANK THE LORD FOR TEACHERS!!! I really don't know how they do it. Teaching vacation Bible school for 5 days always wiped me out, so I simply cannot imagine teaching day in and day out. All that responsibility. All that adolescent energy. O mercy, I need to go take a nap just thinking about it.
But there truly is no higher calling on this planet than shepherding the hearts and minds of the next generation. No higher calling... no tougher calling... no more demanding calling... and surely, no more rewarding calling. Thank You, Lord, for the men and women willing to make those sacrifices necessary in order to influence and shape our children--our future. Give our teachers strength. Give them vision. Give them courage. Give them grit.
I couldn't help but be reminded of one of my favorite quotes by the great basketball coach (and even greater man), John Wooden. His father passed this creed down to him, and he carried these words in his wallet till the day he died. Wooden shared this with his players and others:
"Be true to yourself. Make each day your masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day. Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day."
That's good stuff--and spoken like a true teacher.
So Lord, thank You for our blessings--and today, in particular, thank You for the gift of teachers. For those that taught us and for those that are teaching our children. Give us all teachable spirits that we might listen for Your voice and learn of You.
And no matter how our day may have started or has progressed--even if poorly or not the way we'd hoped--might we entrust with You the remaining hours. For You make all things new. O Lord, whatever portion of this day remains, make it a masterpiece to Your glory. To God be the glory.
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