Have you ever felt like you do a ton of work for nothing? Have you felt like it would not matter if you were present at a function or not? Have you felt like no one appreciates you?
I can't say that I have felt all these things lately, but I definitely have been in a slump. I teach for my students, but it would nice to be recognized and feel appreciated by others. I want to have friendships with my colleagues, but I feel like it's not possible because they are so competitive. I have had to remind myself of this verse:
Source: http://craftbakesewcreate.blogspot.com/2012/03/1-corinthians-1614.html
I am not doing everything for recognition. I am doing it to make a difference. It doesn't matter if I never get recognized for all the time and effort I put in. What matters most is that I am playing an influential role in others' lives - coworkers, students, and others. I want to do everything in LOVE!
I pray that you are able to find a peace at work. I pray that you are able to see the difference you are making in others' lives. I pray that you do things in love, because that is what God wants us to do. I pray that you enjoy your holiday weekend coming up!
Elizabeth
That is a beautiful prayer. You do make a difference - a HUGE difference. Sometimes we don't hear for many years later. Just this year a girl from my very first, first grade class sent me an email telling me she was in her final year of college and thanking me for inspiring her to be a teacher. This was a great accomplishment she was an ESOL beginner and came from a neighborhood where very few even graduate from high school. Keep chugging on, I promise what you do is extremely important and your children know it. Maria
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