A Lesson in Faith

April 13, 2012

So--last week I found out that Utah State decided I was not going to be doing their doctorate program this year. At first I felt like my dream was ripped away, but I have realize it isn't necessarily over yet, I can apply later. I just might have some more things I need to go through before I can go this direction. It has caused me to be in a ponder mode. I think my faith and my trust in God's plan for me have been tested to an extreme this week. But--I am also lucky to have great family and friends that have helped me see the perspective.

Recently--I've been praying for the ability to see God's hand around me. Today I had an experience that made me realize that I do see it every day in my job. Today, a little boy in my class helped me see this. We went to the library today, and his library book has been missing for a few months. The librarian kindly reminds us every week that it is still out, and I had informed his mom. We haven't been able to find it. So today, when he went through, the librarian mentioned it again and I told the student that he needed to look again and that we needed to take care of it. As he walked to the carpet to sit down, he looked at me and said he was going to go home and pray to see if it would show up. I thought to myself "Oh no, don't have him lose his faith over a library book!" As I was sitting there grading my spelling tests, I had this sudden thought to check the shelf in the library. I asked the librarian where the book should be on the shelf, and I went over to the shelf. It was there. I was amazed that the faith of a child could be so powerful to have his teacher be able to hear the promptings of the spirit to help him.

Good lesson in this--God hears all of our prayers and we should have faith in Him. I need to remember that. I need to trust that He will hear my prayers. And that He will guide me to whatever it is I am supposed to be doing right now. I just hope as I find out whatever it is, I can learn and grow.

I am grateful for the learning experiences I receive from these precious children. How lucky I am!