The Big Things...

As I sit in my classroom,I can't help but think what will it be like in a week. It's bare and empty now, but then hopefully full of learning and laughter. I'm also seeing all I have to do to be ready for when the students come, and I'm starting to be scared that I won't get everything done. My packages with all of my school supplies haven't come yet, and I need some of that stuff to decorate my classroom. Not everything is falling into place like I would like it too. But then I am also reminded that all these things that seem big to me, are minor to God. He knows what needs to happen before my students come and start learning. He knows where my packages are, and when I am going to find the time to get everything done. I am reminded of the text in Isaiah 65: 24, "before they call I will answer." God knows what I need. There are no panic sessions going on in Heaven over what is going to happen. So why am I stressing? I don't know, the easiest answer is, "because I am human", but that is no excuse for my lack of faith. Yap, you are teaching me so much, and I hope that I am not only a better person as a result of being here, but I hope that whoever I come in contact with will also be changed. I hope that everyone I met, sees something different in me. I hope they know that I am in love with God. Faith is a hard thing, when you are outside of your comfort zone. And this whole trip is why out of my comfort zone, but I feel strangely at peace about what is to come. Now that may change in a week, but for now, I know that God has my back, and He hasn't failed me yet. I can't believe that I actually have my own classroom. I'm already loving being, Miss Andrea! It somehow warms my heart. So Lord, I believe, but help my unbelief.