We start the day with a salute to the flag, morning announcements, and daily happenings. What if we could start with the Lord's benediction? What if we had it twice a day?
Have you ever had a quote, saying, motivational / inspirational phrase that transformed the way you looked at things? I had been trying like crazy to find a free moment in my teaching day to wrap up the final editing and changes I needed to do before sending my manuscript back to the editor. I would finish a lesson, check to make sure all the students were on track and working on the given assignment... before racing back to my computer to knock out a few more paragraphs.
Yesterday was the big push. I need to crank through a ton of pages! It was crunch time; down to the wire; do or die; sink or swim. I had to get the load done during the day because at night it was Sam's birthday celebration and St. Patrick's Day - which no respectable Irishman works the evening of St. Pats. Yesterday was also (for me) know as the 'Day of Interruption'. No matter what the time or situation, I had a student back at my desk continuously. It was as if they were in a tag team wrestling bout and I was the opponent. Even at the end of the day, I became flooded with visitors up until the point that I had to leave.
New day, new strategy. I awoke early and headed off to school to get a 'jump' on the work load. Only it wasn't as much of a jump as I had hoped for ... more like a pounce. With consistent interruptions this morning before school, I thought to myself, I still have a little prep time ... that's when I will accomplish the majority of the work left. It was at the moment the kids exited the class, that I spotted a good friend heading towards my room for one of our chat sessions. I couldn't help but chuckle to myself. Rather than frustration setting in, I just assumed that God had different plans for me with this book. Perhaps it was fine the way it was and He was just keeping me from messing it up - may His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee.
5 comments:
prayers. :-)
His words are far better than ours. :-)
Dave,
Glad you decided to listen to GOD rather than trying to do it yourself. :) GOD never messes up, but sometimes we do! Anxious to read the book that GOD has inspired you to do.
We love you,
Dad & Mom
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Best of luck,
Larry
Liams Father
Hi Dave - Sami said yesterday that she couldn't wait to read your book! We decided that we would help promote sales if you'd like!! Sami had two biopsies yesterday in Cleveland. We should find out the results early next week. Tell little miss Hannah hello for us and give her big hug for us! She looks beautiful!
Cheri & Sami
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