'YOJ' Monday....

Wow, what an amazing Monday. I got a new boy student and my class felt complete today. Before we moved over to the new location my students and I prayed for only two new students this year, though we are open to what God's will is for our class. We prayed for a boy and a girl. And we have gotten both now. I can't explain the feeling I had today other than it felt complete.

We have also been talking about 'JOY' in class and how that is putting Jesus and Others before Yourself. Today, my class asked me though why they saw so many Christians, especially adults, who put themselves before Jesus and others. Good questions, huh? Well some how we turned the word around and came up with 'YOJ'. Then later today when we were reading "Charlotte's Web", the rat did something and one of my boys said, "Wow, Miss Morton that is 'YOJ' for sure. God was just so present in the hearts of these 6 children. I can't feel anything but blessed.

Then tonight I got together with the 3 other girls I will be spending time over Christmas break in Bali with. We needed to finalize hotel arrangements. I am just really excited about all that God is doing here.

Sunday after church, I was sharing how my heart felt so heavy, yet I felt so much joy at the same time. Someone shared how Paul was in prison and yet still wrote about rejoicing and counting it all joy. It was just encouraging.

These things have caused me to reflect on how I thought I would be used by God here, and what it is I want to be doing. Yet, God is revealing Himself to me in a whole new way and has been showing me what it is I have to give and offer in the opportunities and moments He is putting before me. I guess He has a whole different plan and purpose for me here than I would have imagined or wanted.

Also, I have to share that my students picked their own memory verse for this short week. It was after they spent sometime just reading their Bibles on their own. They chose Psalm 106:1 Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.