On Mondays I like to get to school extremely early. I take that back. To some it may seem extremely early, but I enjoy a good early, relaxing morning. There is something special about the freshness of a new day which causes my brain to work more efficiently. Even in college I found proofing and finalizing a paper in the early morning hours, was much more effective than pinching myself to stay awake late into the night.
This Monday I walked in the building at my usual 6:30 AM and began the tasks of the day. I made copies, set out worksheets, straighted the classroom from Friday's craziness, prepared my Bible lesson for the morning...and Wha-lah! It's 7:35 and I'm ready for the day. I've got 15 minutes to reflect before faculty devotion.
I smile as I gaze out the one window in my classroom and see the sun shining in a perfect, cloudless sky. Today is going to be a great day. I'm calm as I contemplate the excitement which will envelope 14 little faces as they enter the classroom this morning. My heart jumps a little as I think of the many opportunities I will have to be part of their lives today. I anticipate the frustrations and the joys. In these 15 minutes I find myself taking time to say a prayer. I take 15 minutes to talk to my Lord and I know He is listening.
In my prayer I take time to say thank-you. Thank-you for this day. Thank-you for this sunshine. Thank-you for all the blessings in my life. 15 minutes is a lot of time to think about how blessed I am. I have a roof over my head, a job I love, a beautiful state to live in, fabulous friends who care, a family that loves me, and above all, a Savior, who will never leave me. Thank-you Jesus, for this day. Thank-you Jesus, for these 15 minutes.
perfect post. thank you.
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