Colossians 3:17

At the beginning of this week I tweeted "let the five week countdown begin." Though I was not kidding at the time due to how upset I was about the combination of Practicum and British Lit, I really just cant believe that week one is already over. This week has taught me a lot not only in Practicum, but in my quiet time with God. 

This week I have started to develop some meaningful attachments to these children. They recognize me and can recall my name. They no longer begin to play with me and then introduce themselves to me and ask me what my name is. They know me, they snuggle with me, and they are listening to me. Though I am still working on developing my skills that are part of my requirements with my practicum, I am really getting experience with the children. I go on walks looking for "chick-monks", we get our purses and "go to work across the street", and we read countless books sometimes four times in a row. 

This week in my quiet time I have really learned "its not about me" its all for the glory of God. Though I am not in my "ideal location" I am there for a reason, and that is a reason that God only knows. Instead of fighting it, I just need to embrace it, and live it out. Enjoy those moments, enjoy those snuggles, enjoy those trips to "work across the street" because I am being a part of a child's life. I am helping shape them into the adult that they will be one day. I am helping to scaffold the interests, and to try new foods. I am there to be me. And I am there to show those children love, no matter how early it is, no matter how late I had to stay up the night before to understand my British Lit homework. Its not about me. Its about something so much greater. Its about him. 

This week after my few meltdowns. I heard a song on the radio. This really puts it into perspective for me. The lyrics say: 

"Well let me remind you, it all matters just as long
As you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you,
Cause he made you,
To do
Every little thing that you do
To bring a smile to His face
Tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do"

(Steven Curtis Chapman) 

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."-Colossians 3:17

Love, 

Mindy