My To Do List
My current "to-do" list:
- plan lessons for the remainder of the school year
- plan end of year party
- read 5 more chapters in my Educational Research book
- finish reading for my curriculum class
- write 2 papers on curriculum in APA style
- correct and enter assignments into my grade book
- spend time with friends who are leaving Hungary
- make or shop for student gifts
- write out student awards
- attend school concert
- have dinner with Hungarian friends
- exercise
- pack up my classroom
- clean for the summer
- pack suitcases
- do laundry
- make cupcakes for my class
- make breakfast for the award time in my classroom
- shop for said cooking/baking
Just as soon as I cross off one item three more items appear on my list. The days are numbered. Eleven school days until the school year is over. 17 days until graduation. 23 days until I leave for America. 24 days until my graduate assignments are due.
My to-do list is overwhelming. I'm finding that the rhythm of life as a missionary means that May and June a very full and often emotional. It's a time of impending transition, however big or small. It's the end of the school year. It means saying good-bye to students, friends, and roommates some of whom I'm not certain I'll see again this side of eternity. It's a time when the tears come easily. May and June mean preparing to go to America for two months. It means eagerly awaiting saying hello to family and friends. It's a time of planning ahead for next school year.
It's a time where I need Jesus more. I need him to keep me steady. I need him to tell me that I'm right where he wants me to be. I need him to sing his love over me. I need him to be my strength because I certainly can't accomplish all these things. I need him to show His power in my limited capabilities of time, energy and resources. It's a time of daily surrender and placing my "to-do" list at the cross and ask for help. And in a few weeks, I'll be on the other side of it all. I'll look back and see his grace each day. His strength. His glory.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (Ephesians 6:10 ESV)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV)
- plan lessons for the remainder of the school year
- plan end of year party
- read 5 more chapters in my Educational Research book
- finish reading for my curriculum class
- write 2 papers on curriculum in APA style
- correct and enter assignments into my grade book
- spend time with friends who are leaving Hungary
- make or shop for student gifts
- write out student awards
- attend school concert
- have dinner with Hungarian friends
- exercise
- pack up my classroom
- clean for the summer
- pack suitcases
- do laundry
- make cupcakes for my class
- make breakfast for the award time in my classroom
- shop for said cooking/baking
Just as soon as I cross off one item three more items appear on my list. The days are numbered. Eleven school days until the school year is over. 17 days until graduation. 23 days until I leave for America. 24 days until my graduate assignments are due.
My to-do list is overwhelming. I'm finding that the rhythm of life as a missionary means that May and June a very full and often emotional. It's a time of impending transition, however big or small. It's the end of the school year. It means saying good-bye to students, friends, and roommates some of whom I'm not certain I'll see again this side of eternity. It's a time when the tears come easily. May and June mean preparing to go to America for two months. It means eagerly awaiting saying hello to family and friends. It's a time of planning ahead for next school year.
It's a time where I need Jesus more. I need him to keep me steady. I need him to tell me that I'm right where he wants me to be. I need him to sing his love over me. I need him to be my strength because I certainly can't accomplish all these things. I need him to show His power in my limited capabilities of time, energy and resources. It's a time of daily surrender and placing my "to-do" list at the cross and ask for help. And in a few weeks, I'll be on the other side of it all. I'll look back and see his grace each day. His strength. His glory.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (Ephesians 6:10 ESV)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV)
Sounds like you have a lot to do Amanda. I'll be praying for you. It's been hard for me to not be involved in all of the year end activities this year. It seems right to be here in America with Robert but I miss everyone there a lot. Wish I could just step into the next room and be there. I
ReplyDeleteIf you have time this summer please feel free to call me. 763 291-4644.
God bless. Elaine Balogh