"I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me: let us exalt his name together."
Psalms 34:1-3

I have recently been thinking about how thankful I am for the life the Lord has given me. I have a God who loves me, a husband that is so kind all the time, and tons of family and friends that I can lean on. I am learning new things about life all the time, discovering my purpose in life, and focusing on praising God through it all.

So, I have these thoughts of contentment and then go to the middle school every day. Many of these kids are hurting and need to know joy and hope in their lives. Some students see no purpose in life. How can I reach a student significantly when their home life is so broken and hurting? Is being kind, showing them I care, and helping them learn enough? Most importantly, will they be able to see Jesus in my actions?

I will continue to PRAISE; trusting that God has a plan for each of these students of mine, as well as, a plan for teaching me how to show His love to them every day. I am so grateful to have the hope of the Lord in my life. It gives me strength!

In my Bible, I have some notes next to Psalms 31:24, "Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." Here is what they say, "Be Brave, Be Strong, Don't Give Up, and Expect God Soon." My mission field at the moment happens to be the middle school classroom and I will continue to serve those students. Never giving up on showing them the joy of life.