the call that qualifies

It begins tomorrow.

"Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God."
Romans 15:17

And we are so excited! 

I have been praying my heart out for peace and grace as Mary Frances and I have our first day with our kindergarten class tomorrow. It will be such a joy to meet all 17(?) of them and become their teachers for the summer.

lesson planning & laughter

I feel totally unprepared and inadequate, but I KNOW the Lord will use my weakness to reveal his glory to me and to the children.

A day in the life will look something like this:

Arrive at Inwood at 7:30 AM to have a morning prayer and meeting with all the tutors and staff.
8:00 the kids start arriving
8:30 is assembly time
And 9:15-11:45 is instructional time, which is when we get to go back to our classroom and use our fabulous lesson plans...which will most certainly change, I'm sure.
The afternoon includes park time and craft/arts time. Usually there is a volunteer group to do the craft time, but this week it will be us directing that process.
The day concludes with Praise Time and a closing assembly.
Our day ends at 5-5:30 PM.

That means my prayer this week is: "Lord, please be my strength."
And I know he is.

Since the Lord has called me to teach kindergarteners this summer, even though I don't feel like I have enough background, knowledge or preparation to do so, He will qualify me. There are countless examples in the Bible about the Lord raising up the most unlikely, unqualified people to do his work. I am so excited to love these kindergarteners even though I know there will be long days and weariness.

I am thankful the Spirit who enables my affections for Jesus and desire for the Lord and his word.

I am thankful for my roommates and teammates, Mary Frances and Martha, and Hannah who we got to meet last night.

I am thankful for a relaxing day at the beach before the craziness begins.

I am thankful for encouraging conversations from friends near and far.

I am thankful for the body of Christ and fellowship.

Now, we are off to volunteer for Young Life. Cheers!

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ fill all of you and overflow into others!