Isaiah 49:8-16
I will not forget you !
Isaiah 49:15
There are certain things that can never be forgotten. But God's love for His children is far more deeply imprinted than any of our fading memories. This is what the Israelites needed to hear when they felt abandoned by Him. His response through Isaiah was unequivocal, "I will not forget you! " God's promise to care for His people was more certain than a mother's love for her child.
To assure them of His unchanging love , He gave them a picture of His commitment, "See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands ". It's a beautiful image of God's constant awareness of His children.
Still today, we can easily feel overlooked and forgotten. How comforting to think that we're "etched " on God's hands, and always remembered, cared for, and loved by our Father.
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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