Better than you found them.

Jesus, let this be a prayer of my heart. Amen.

The past few weeks I have been reminded of a lesson I thought I had learned years ago. 

I am not in control. I cannot do life by myself. I am not a miracle worker. Only God can do those things and I am not God.

Such a simple truth, yet, life becomes busy and my flesh gets the best of me. These past few weeks I would wake, dragging my feet, feeling the burden of the school day. Lessons to teach, assessments to give, phone calls to parents to make, and little people to greet with a smile at 8:15 am. Some days I feel like school is a three-ring circus, other days I feel like it's a boxing match and I am the punching bad. Yet, I have to remember those precious smiles, sweet hugs, and "Goodbye, Ms. Teddy! Have a great afternoon!" 

It comes down to trust. When I try to do life by myself, ultimately, I am not trusting that the God of the Universe can handle my day-to-day stresses. He's the God of the Universe and He could choose to literally move a mountain or turn water to wine. Clearly He can handle an unruly 6 year old and a teacher who is in need of daily grace. He's got it. All I have to do is trust. All I have to do is call out a simple prayer to hand it over, "Jesus, I need help." 

There is power in the Name of Jesus. 

It's in that moment that the burden has been handed over and trust has been increased. 

Jesus, I need help. Everyday I need You. Let Your Face be radiant upon mine so those little people see only the love that You embody. 

Amen.