10 Years From Now

I did a fun activity with the students in my elective classes this week. They were given several questions to ask a partner about themselves. After the partners exchanged answers with one another, I asked them all where they thought their partner would be 10 years from now. They were caught off guard by the question, but had surprisingly great answers!

It was fun hearing what they said about one another. Answers ranged from make-up artists to stay-at-home-moms, to video game creators to NFL players, lol.

I have really enjoyed opportunities like these where I get to know more about my students and their interests.

It got me thinking as I was driving home that I was in junior high 10 years ago, and I was wondering how I would have answered. I realized that where I am now, married and teaching is exactly what I most likely would have said. I was overwhelmed with thankfulness, for both these things are so much greater than I ever expected.

I am thankful that the Lord has continued to steer my desires and passions towards things that have been tangible for me. I pray that my weaknesses in both these areas, being a wife and a teacher, for I have so many weaknesses in both, will strengthen this year and the next, and every year of life the Lord blesses me with.

I pray that the passions my students have will be focused on what the Lord wills for their life and not the "millions" their bright eyes were envisioning this week. I pray I learn how to be bolder and teach them this.I never would have expected to be so blessed my marriage. Maybe we are still in our "honeymoon" stage, even after a year, but I feel we will be here for a while. Brandon blesses me everyday and I couldn't ask for a more perfect partner in life! I can't wait for our next 10 years! (And I hope by that time our little home will be warm and filled with little ones! Just in case you were wondering!) ;o)