What ever it takes.

It's been a day, let me tell you. One of those days that echo Murphy's law, "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong". EVERYTHING indeed went wrong. 

Two days ago we had a storm which knocked down our internet tower. Easy fix, I'll use my T-mobile hot-spot. It worked. I felt invincible. I marked off plenty on my To-Do list, right on time for my jammed packed workday filled with workshops and trainings scheduled 8:30a.m. to 4p.m... and one for spiritual kicks at 4:30p.m. 

 I had pledged to my students back in January that I  would start FCA on campus by the end of this year. As many of you know it has been quite a year, but fortunately, I was given permission to introduce an FCA Virtual Meeting for my school. I created an invitation, sent it to teachers and coaches to share. With much prayer and anticipation, the day finally came. 

I woke up, logged on to work, just like any other day, worked a little online finishing just in time for the first training. One problem the internet would not connect, I tried my hot spot, y nada. I  became anxious, this was an online mandatory training, without the internet I would have to drive to work. I changed into my dressy pants because pajama pants are not appropriate work attire and headed out the door. Just then I bumped into my sweet friend Holly and asked her, "Hey, by any chance is your internet working?" she said yes go right on in, and left for the day.  I was so grateful, easy peasy. 

Then my second training began. and all of a sudden midway into the training all the lights came off and with that, you guessed it the internet. 

I called work and told them, I'm driving to the office what room can I use, only to be told that unfortunately, they start closing at 4:30p.m that's when my FCA meeting begins. I chose not to cancel it and rushed home to my parent's home with precious internet. 

I logged on,  its 4:25 p.m. and all of a sudden I hear a static echo from my computer. I could not make out anything anyone was saying. I saw students in my zoom waiting room, but I had to do it. I had to restart my computer in hopes that the sound would be fixed. By God's Grace, it was. 

My heart was beating fast, my voice was shaking and all I could think of was, "you're free, you're free to pray!" And so  I did, I prayed with my students, coaches, principal, administration.

After a long day filled with never-ending hurdles, there was peace, and I was reminded to take courage. I almost gave in to the lies that maybe I'm not supposed to do this. Believer, sharing the Gospel is always the call no matter what lie you want to give into.  

I'm overwhelmed that I have this opportunity with my students, their parents, and my co-workers.  I get to serve this community, and God literally brought me home to remind me that He is in control.