Anyone who knows me can testify that my faith is extremely important to me. I would not be who I am and could not do what I do without God. On Sunday, the homily was about the need to forgive and love those who are the HARDEST to love. I was convicted and still am convicted because I am struggling with this issue right now.
I've had a student who has been mad at the world since August. This student hates me, hates most adults, is defiant, is rude, and gets under my skin like no student I've ever had. Ever. In ten years. I've had a lot of difficult students in my ten years of teaching, but I've never met one who I couldn't connect with. Until now. I feel like I'm running into a brick wall. Nothing I say or do is right. I'm pretty sure I've been shot with daggers, and it's taking everything I have right now to be the professional adult in this situation. It's testing me as a Christian, and I'm failing miserably. Deep down I know there's a hurt child inside all that anger, insolence, and hatred. I'm just having a hard time seeing it.
Living your life according to God's law is a challenge sometimes, and I'm losing epically. I know I can't change this student, but I can change my attitude. So I'm going to pray about this and would appreciate prayers from my fellow brothers and sisters. I don't expect it to happen over night, but I know it will happen with God's help.
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