Never Say Never pt 1

I have always had a love for teaching!  It feels natural to me!  Honestly, my heart skips a beat when I enter a classroom!  I love seeing students encounter new concepts and apply them to their lives.  It is a place where I feel free and come alive to help students create dreams.

I never really pursued a teaching career. I just thought it would be a lot to make sure the students understand the curriculum. So I kind of tucked that dream in the back of my heart.
But, last week, it came out!  I was invited to speak to a middle school out in Southwest Virginia.  The students have been anticipating my visit for a month.  The last day we had scheduled, the schools were closed due to flooding…

My hands are not cooperating tonight…  So I need to finish tomorrow!

Dreaming

I am going to try something new.  Writing Wednesdays!  The entries may be short and sweet or they may be longer.  We will see!

I am a dreamer.  I always have been and I probably always will be.  And sometimes I feel guilty for dreaming.  I feel as though by dreaming, I am not content in the place that God has me.

For those who know me know that my life is pretty awesome right now!  I am celebrating five years with the most amazing man, David.  I absolutely love my job at VCU.  And being Ms. Wheelchair Virginia is giving me so many life changing moments.

But I am dreaming for more…  And I thought that was a bad sign.

I happened to hear a sermon online today and he talked about dreaming.  He spoke about Joseph as the example to show God’s faithfulness.  Joseph had a dream and his family thought he was insane, even to the point where they sold him into slavery.  But those circumstances actually lifted him up and helped him achieve his dream!

So, what was meant for evil, God used for good.

I have been looking for more opportunities to work because I dream about moving into a better place to have more room for a fur baby and possibly a child.  But lately, I received rejection after rejection. However, in the sermon, the pastor explained how rejection is a part of God’s protection.  The pain will be used for good. He also spoke about how we are not created to fit in with the world. I was created to be a leader, to show how good God is!

Thankfully, I am not in control.  He is!

Dreaming with Jesus!