My Gift of Distraction!

I have been given a wonderful opportunity for a distraction from "my baby's gone to college " blues! A precious teacher at my little one's elementary school had her first baby this summer and I am going to substitute for her for 5 weeks so she can spend a little more time with her BABY GIRL! What a sweet gift from God for me to be able to help her spend more time with her daughter while I am missing my own so much.  

The teacher and I worked all these past week preparing for the students and we both had many weepy moments together- missing our precious daughters.  It certainly was the longest she had been away from her infant, and for me it is just trying to discover a new normal.  I was able to share this scripture with her (one that I had sent my little bird on a REAL bluesy day):

May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.  Genesis 31:49

I think the day I sent that one, it might have been more for my encouragement than hers! She seems to be doing just fine! Loves her classes, friends, roommate, dorm, the food isn't her favorite, but all in all God is blessing her with a wonderful experience!

Me? I still get weepy everyday. You can't imagine the silly things that start the water works! Tomorrow, will be the first time in 17 or 18 years that I have had a "first day of school" as a teacher! I have those fun nervous butterflies, and am so thankful God gave me the opportunity to help someone enjoy precious time with their daughter AND to pour into 22 3rd graders who are so precious to their parents. It is a gift to me!!!


Other scriptures I sent this week:

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

Psalm 34:8. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.

Deuteronomy 31:8. The Lord Himself will go before you.  He will be with you; He will not leave you or forget you.

Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them that those who love your name may rejoice in you.  For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Oh Lord, protect my baby girl!!