second week!

Dear Friends and Family,
Wow! The Lord is amazing. This past week has been a very full and exciting one but one that was surrounded and covered in the peace and comfort of the Lord. He is such a mighty God. He has continued to lay on my heart certain students who I know he will one day use to spread His Word one day. If you were to walk into one of my class periods, you would have students from all over the world.
I have students who just moved to North Richland Hills from the Congo, El Salvador, and Mexico and there are so many other areas of the world represented by the young faces that fill my seats daily. There are future leaders, doctors, teachers, ministers. The Lord has mighty plans for all of them. I often get overwhelmed but I am then comforted by His voice whispering to me, “ But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:57-58). His plans are mightier than mine, his plans do not fail, he has my life and all of time mapped and planned from the beginning of time. I have a choice daily to give in to Satan and to become discouraged or be wrapped up in myself. Or I live daily for the Lord and share not only the knowledge that I have but also share the wisdom that comes from the Lord that should be shown in my actions and words towards my students.
There is a difference between the two. Knowledge is something that will help them in years to come but wisdom is something that will save them in years to come. The latter has the power to shape their lives and change them eternally. I do not take lightly the call that I have been given and this adds to it.
“ Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind” (James 1:5-6).
I think that too often I get set off by failed lesson plans or stressful classes and lose sight of how He is working around me. I pray that these verses will stay dear to my heart.
I leave you with more prayer requests for the week! Thank you for all who prayed and are continuing to pray! The Lord is doing a mighty work here and its awesome to see Him work around me!
Prayer Requests:
Each classroom is filled with peace
Eyes and ears and hearts will be opened to the Lord and his voice
Wisdom will fill the hearts and minds of students
Students will start to question and ask about the Lord
My faith will be strengthened