I am now completing my second week of internship and despite not getting paid I love it.
I am at Miami Lakes Middle School, where the population is mainly hispanic. When I first walked through these doors, my mind started racing wondering why in the world my college supervisor placed me out of my element, my comfort zone, away from my own. I never imagined teaching outside the inner city schools of my own neighborhood. But God had a another plan and due to the fact that he knew that I wouldn't move myself he did it through the internship. And I am trully thankful, becuase I am having the time of my life and haven't had this much enthusiasm since I started working in the school system 5 years ago.
Teaching is my gift and on this internship I found it again and regained the realism of why I started teaching in the first place. When I broke my foot year ago I knew that God was working in my life but I would have never guessed that things would be so great. Yes I'm still recovering from my injury and I'm still struggling with pulling off working at night, full time, internship full time and being a full time mother. But Im still smiling and I'm happier than I have ever been.
When you sit back and let God work in your life you can trully see his works and wonders. I have trully sat back and allowed God to do his thing and my blessings are wonderous. I still have my bad days but the good outway the bad. I feel his grace and I see my dreams unfolding perfectly in front of my eyes.
I realized that there was no need for all my worrying because the history in my life shows me that God always makes a way. He always worked things out. So when I don't have the money or other things are just not going right I just say "God you know my heart and my mind, Lord work your miracles in my life". And I continue doing my best and watch as God works in my life.
[Now reality is] that it is a daily struggle to stay focused and not allow the devil to still my joy. But I have found to work is, self talk. "I rebuke you devil in the name of Jesus", "DearGod give me the strength to make it through", and sometimes all I have to do is just call the name "JESUS". He hears my cry and he already knows my problem, he is just waiting for the invitation in.
I could go on and on but Im sure that you get the picture.
I am happy in life right now and really none of my struggles have completely went away but I have learned how to deal with them now. And slowly but surely, they will be removed.
As I close I want to share the serenity prayer because this short prayer alone can help you through any obstacle that you may encounter. May God Bless You and Yours!
God grant me the Serenity to accept
the things I cannot change,
Courage to change
the things we can,
and the Wisdom to know the difference!
