I have been all over the map emotionally and physically this week. My great-grandma is doing okay for now. The prognosis is a couple weeks to a couple of months left. I found this out the day after I was told a couple of days. I lost it. I don't understand and the ups and downs are just agonizing.
Well, I then spent 3 days at my state's health physical education and recreation professional's conference. It was my first time attending and I did not know what to expect. I did get to meet other teachers from around the state and I picked up some great ideas for curriculum. I also had an idea to combine what I know as a physical educator with teaching people to walk deeper with Christ. I haven't really developed the idea at all, but I have some thoughts that I want to work through.
What I learned from this conference is that we are often all too like our students, whether as a teacher or as a follower of Jesus. We don't want to work hard to improve what we are doing. If a road block gets in the way, it is more likely that we will complain, rather than look for the positives and solutions, or pray. I do this far more often than I would like to admit.
"Attitude reflects leadership."
The people I love being around are those who have a positive attitude, and enjoy people and life. I can't just force myself to be more like this. I know it arises out of a thankful heart. So this is my prayer: Lord, Thank You for everything, may I grow in gratitude.
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