At the end of June, I completed my final year of working at a fabulous place. The following was a letter I wrote for Judah Christian School's Heartbeat Newsletter to recap the year. After being blessed to work there six years, my desire was to show how blessed we are to work, play, and learn in a place such as Judah when we really choose to focus our SIGHT on what God is purposing there.
MAY YOUR HEARTS BE BLESSED!
“Is it worth it?”
With the price of gas these days, who isn’t asking this question? Yet, seriously we ask it about so much
more. With another entire school year
conquered, we assess if it was worth the cost?
What were the benefits? Judah’s heart
beats to see God’s children blessed. Did
you see those moments this year that blessings were poured out from the throne? So many moments…
God’s Holy Spirit softly whispered a blessing of awe with
music of the band that stopped my breathing and refreshed my heart with tears. Did you hear those moments of true splendor
and ecstasy in His creation?
God gave a blessing in teaching gratitude for a small group
of 7th grade children. Just
like the loaves and the fishes, blessings bestowed from Him are not found in the
abundance of children. Rather, the
blessings are found in my expressed gratitude, for He magnifies what He gives and
makes whatever He has given more than enough for the needs of all. Did you see
moments this group shared their multitude of talent?
As Mr. Hubbard spoke God’s words at the 8th grade
retreat, God revived hearts. God’s pursuit of their hearts was like as a
gentle, firm caress on the shoulder, reassuring and bolstering them to be stronger
and more courageous on their journey with Him. Did you realize this was an altar making
moment?
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| Enjoying the bus ride to Great Oaks Camp with Kayla Hubbard, Eliza Kramer, Allison Conway, Kylie Hettmansberger, and Austin Childers |
Our hearts were jolted as we wrestled to find the blessings
within the news of a sick parent or struggling students. Who said God’s blessings always come neatly
wrapped? Watching students struggle with
health issues beyond their control, I was blessed to hear Daniel Shoemaker proclaim
the victory of miraculous peace and humbled by the strength of a wounded
warrior as Zach Berg professed God’s goodness in His life. I listened to the aching hearts of students
who walked the halls this year with smiles but bore bruised and wounded hearts.
He opened my eyes to see that the
blessing He bestowed was my ability to trust their lives to Him. When I
expressed gratitude for their lives as I remembered them in prayer, He offered
the right words to point them back to His faithful, enduring love. Can we
consecrate these moments?
There were so many moments this year when God knocked softly
on our souls to open the eyes of our hearts to see His blessings. My heart’s rushed rhythm never failed to find
gratitude for the students and families that journeyed this year with me. No one will ever really know what it costs to
bless another, but Judah will never stop proclaiming His majesty’s blessings
among us. Christ even asked after
simply washing his disciples’ feet if they understand what He had done for them
(John 13: 12) God has clearly shown his mercy and grace at Judah this year with
many moments of blessing. Did you see
those moments when you were served by others?
As you muse the question “Is it worth it?” remember His
blessings. I am most thankful that your
child was offered the opportunity to see and hear God’s voice each day. None should have gone away hungry. One child--your
child-- in one moment with one blessing for this one lifetime was touched
by God for eternity. Your children are
the witnesses of God’s Holy blessings surrounding us daily this year. For as Mathew 13: 16-17 offers, if we have
eyes to see, we will never be the same: “But you have
God-blessed eyes—eyes that see! And God-blessed ears—ears that hear! A lot of
people, prophets and humble believers among them, would have given anything to
see what you are seeing, to hear what you are hearing, but never had the chance.”
(The Message)
May your heart beat of blessings.
Cherie Roberson
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