He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.
Matthew 26:38
On the night before Jesus went to the cross, He was so deeply troubled in the Garden of Gethsemane that He asked His disciples to stay there and pray for Him.
He deserved their support, but they couldn’t stay awake.
It was disappointing, but He accepted that He wasn’t going to have their encouragement and moved forward toward His resurrection.
In life we all have disappointments, some that deeply trouble us.
But God gives you grace for every Gethsemane, for every person who falls asleep.
It’s very freeing when you can look at the frustration, look at the business that slowed down, look at the people who left you, and know that amazing things are ahead if you don’t give up in Gethsemane.
Yes, there are crosses to bear, betrayals, and setbacks, but if you keep moving forward, there will be resurrections.
There will be new beginnings, times when God pays you back for what was unfair, times where He catapults you to new levels.
You may be in Gethsemane, but know that a resurrection is coming.
Teaching is a passion, and my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I’ve watched the student – teacher equation evolve: From Guru, as all-knowing to Guru as friend and equal, as someone who doesn’t always know the best. Today’s teacher and the learner are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other; if I don’t know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator; one who will help the student grow, become a self-learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not infrequently, there is a role reversal. With children being so tech-savy, often I am the student and they are my teachers. Has teaching changes the way I think ? Yes, most certainly. My students have shown me how to manage time. I marvel at how deftly they juggle sports, academics, dance, and theatre, for instance. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equan...
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