Quarter 2
I just submitted the last late assignment for my first quarter grades, and it's a little disheartening when your Bible students submit work copied off the internet for their quarter project, but it gave me reason to think about my own recovery. I had a super intelligent student realize that he'd slacked off too much in my class the last week of the quarter and had a D when he should have had an A. In an attempt to boost his score just a tiny bit, he handed in the quarter project a week late and barely half completed. The assignment wasn't remotely what it should have been, and a simple Google search produced a paragraph he'd quickly copied down hoping to get points for - unfortunately for him the paragraph didn't even fit the requirements for this project.
When I had my accident in January, the doctors told me that I'd have two years to anticipate healing though most would happen in the first three months. I was so disheartened when the three month mark came and passed without me walking around consistently or even being able to move my feet at all. I was so desperate to put in more accomplishments in the first quarter of healing that I didn't really care to think big picture - beyond two years, outside the score card of healing. I often times want to find improvements each week to list here to celebrate with everyone praying for me, but sometimes it's not about the improved grades; it's about the consistent effort and valuable learning.
The quarter project I assigned my students was graded, yes, but the goal was to get them interested in reading the Bible well. This kid failed to learn that. My quarter or semester marks of healing are just as arbitrary as the grade I give my students. I'm not where I want to be - I'm closer to a D than an A right now when it comes to moving my feet on my own - but the goal is learning to live well. I can still learn to live well without a grade for moving my feet.
I'm hopeful my kids score well on assignments, but I'm more concerned with the lifelong learning. I'm hopeful that I'll regain nerve function - and I'll never stop praying for it or asking you to pray for me - but I'm more concerned with living a life that glorifies God.
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I love you my dear daughter, and I love that I can see Jesus shining through you. I am a blessed father with two daughters who each have a special relationship with Jesus that make me feel pleased with how HE is working in each of you. Thanks for loving Jesus my dear Laura.
Laura, how insightful--the purpose of the assignment and the correlation with your life. You are a blessing.
Having followed your story and hearing your heart for our Lord, you get an A in my grade book! Praying that your body responds as well as your heart! Blessings to you, George
Laura, even though you struggle to walk, the Lord has gifted you in areas that many of us will never experience. You have incredible insight and a wonderful gift of writing and being able to express your thoughts. Your words have been an inspiration to me as II make changes in my life. Thank you Laura. The Lord is using you in a mighty way, not only as a teacher but as an inspiration to others
I love you however you are, Laura. You are so filled with intelligence and God in your life. Praying for you each day. I know you will have feeling in your lower legs and feet some one of these days! Granny
As we cheer you from the side lines, thank you for cheering for us from the infield! Mutual encouragement and, having shouldered our load, sharing others burdens.
Amen Sista!!
Laura, I continue to pray His Word over you. Asking Jesus to touch those nerve endings...to heal and restore what is broken. He certainly can! Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; Is anything too difficult for Me? Jeremiah 32:27
Sometimes I feel by writing a comment at all, I have so cheapened what you have just said in your post, as now. Love the thoughts from your heart.