Normally at this time of the year, I'm busy getting ready for the school year to start.
Bulletin boards
Books to read for story time
Games
Room decor
Activity time activities
Vines, Leopards, Giraffes
Classroom seating
A Christmas program
Cleaning schedule
Lessons
Class schedule
Pulling out books and answer keys
Planning morning devotions
etc. etc. etc.
But this year I am not teaching school. I will actually be staying in the classroom, not as a teacher, but as a student. I'm going to attend Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute from the middle of Sept. to the middle of Dec. After Christmas I am planning to return to SMBI until about April, to help my sister cook in the kitchen. Most of the time I'm excited about doing something different. Excited about broadening my horizons. Excited about meeting new people. Excited about change. But with change comes uncertainty. Will I actually enjoy the Bible school life again? Will the studying and assignments be too much? Will I regret leaving the classroom? Will I miss working with children? Is this really what I want to do? Only time will tell... but as I embark on a new journey, there is one thing I can be certain of, and that is, God has lead me this far. He has plans for my life, prosperous ones at that!! And I can, and will rest assured that whatever my future holds, God has designed and written it for a purpose.
So with that in mind....
"Lead on, O King Eternal"
