Habakkuk 3:16-19
"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my saviour". Habakkuk 3:18.
God showed Habakkuk a grim future. It would take more than mere optimism to endure the coming hardship.
Yet despite that, Habakkuk said he would "rejoice in the Lord " and "be joyful ". He proclaimed his hope in God, who provides strength to walk in difficult places.
Sometimes, we go through seasons of deep pain and hardship. But no matter what we've lost, or wanted, but never had , we can, like Habakkuk, rejoice in our relationship with a loving God.
Even when it feels like we have nothing else, He will never fail or abandon us. Hebrews 13:5.
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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