i realize that my jobs are pretty easy....and unusual in the work world. I have so much potential for fun and fulfilling time at work- so much more so than many other occupations. I am pretty low down on the ladder of people who work in the educational field, and right now, that is ok with me. These positions have pushed me enough in my character, skills, training, responsibility to make me ready for the next step.
how lucky am i that i can look forward to schooling 7 and 8 year olds in soccer?
I will be sad when the school year ends, but it will be good timing for me to move on. My relationship with all the kids in my life has been a big joy to me--something i see a bit of everything in : God's character, my character, the world's character, cultural differences, reconciliation, peace, mercy, maturity, suffering, patenice, waiting, healing, destiny...
one of the biggest reasons i love working with kids is becasue a child represents to me raw possibility-- that is, this human being is at the beginning of their life on earth, and their personality is still raw, bearing the imprint quite close on the surface of thier environment. But it is also a beautiful reminder of how every day God tenderly leads us in ways to take care of us....every day the children i work with make small choices to be caring, considerate, responsible, encouraging, leading, humble and mature. By no means are they fully any of these things, but at this point in their lives, they are learning faster and more openly than they ever will, and this to me is exciting and hopeful. Every day i see how this world is not a nurturing place for kids, not a place where it is easy to raise "sons and daughters of peace" But somehow, God cares for his flock. It is my constant prayer that they become who they were made to be.
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