Love is patient

Well hi. :)

Today is Sunday and I've somehow made a habit of blogging on Friday's and Sunday's..hmm. I blame it on teaching.

My full week of teaching is done and over with! WooHOO!! What a week it was!

It was certainly challenging and I'm so amazed at how God really pulled me through it.

On Tuesday in particular I had a really terrible day. It was a 2hr delay because of some snow we got overnight. So the kids were CRAZY that day. The routine was a bit different and I think that messed them up too. I was the only one in the room with them basically all day and it was tough. They were SO chatty and loud, and hyper. To make things a million times worse, that one boy who I might have mentioned (maybe not..?) was out of control. He NEEDS something. Like medication or an aid but he isn't officially diagnosed with anything because his parents won't take him to the doctor. ANyway- he was having an OFF day. He refused to do any work. I didn't know what to do. He was up and out of his seat constantly. During my math lesson he was even rolling around on the floor. I just let him go because I couldn't make him sit down.
I was trying to get him to make up some work that he had refused to do earlier in the day at this recess type time, and he was up walking on the stage, walking on the bleachers, he found a sharp needle-like object and was playing with it. He wouldn't listen to me! I didn't know what to do. It was the worst feeling in the world. I just went home and cried that day.
One of the other days when he was up and out of his seat, I forced him to hold my hand at the front of the room because he wouldn't sit down. (Then eventually he did because he HATED being forced to hold my hand.

I was upset also because my coop gave me feedback along the lines of..."it's a fine line between letting him go because you need to teach the rest of the kids and making sure HE is learning too." I mean, yeah. I get that. He is a low kid. As a teacher I would be solely responsible for him making the benchmarks. But honestly- what on earth can I do if he is refusing to sit in his seat or do any work. ??
I was so frustrated.

That aside. I still like teaching. I think...;) I'm just so glad I'm done my full week.

The best thing of all, is that I've felt so close to God this week. :) :)
He is so completely amazing. I've been trying to set aside some real time to meet with Him and it really does such good for my soul. :) God really spoke through some of my friends this week too. I was reminded that some kids just act out because they don't know how to handle emotions and things they might be going through at home. I was like wow- yeah. Above everything these kids (even when they're bad and I want to scream at them) are just kids. They need love and respect just as much as I do. It helped to keep that in mind as I finished out the week. God also showed me these awesome verses about love.

13And so faith, hope, love abide [faith--conviction and belief respecting man's relation to God and divine things; hope--joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; love--true affection for God and man, growing out of God's love for and in us], these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corin. 13:13

1EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy ([a]interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). 1 Corin 14:1

"Love endures long and is patient and kind..." 1 Corin. 13:4

23Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, Colossians 3:23

That last verse is great too. I love the reminder that I am not working for my teacher, or my supervisor, or the kids. I'm doing all of this for God and His glory.

Last night I went to a talent show at LBC. It was pretty neat. There were three girls in particular who were awesome. One played piano while another sang the song "what do I know of Holy" and the third girl painted a picture as they sang and played. It was a truly beautiful display of glorifying God with the talents He has given.

It made me remember that I need to glorify God daily in everything I do and say. I want to make it my life mission that God is glorified through my gifts, words, and actions.

God is the supreme ruler of all..! It makes my heart fill with joy to think about His goodness and how He cares for us!
:)

Enjoy this gorgeous weather today!
Also listen to this song. I know it's justin beiber and people have their feelings about him, but I love this song!