For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
In the Scripture, the life of a believer is compared to an eagle.
It’s interesting that day after day, parent eagles sit on their eggs to keep them warm, unmoved by what’s not changing.
They never feel the baby eaglets kick, and the eggs never grow any bigger.
There’s no sign of life.
But on day thirty-five, suddenly the eaglet starts pecking on the shell and is hatched.
While we’re waiting for a promise from God to happen, some things have to develop in the dark, in secret.
We have to believe when there’s no sign on the outside that what’s inside is really alive.
That promise God gave us.
Don’t let the circumstances fool you.
Walk by faith and not by sight.
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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