Teachers sent by God

Our Father really knows our needs. When my husband S passed on in Sep 2002, G was scheduled to start school a few months later in Jan 2003. I fretted over how she would cope in school and whether the teachers would be sensitive to her. Would she feel left out on Fathers' Day when all students are asked to draw or write about their Dads?

So I went to meet the Principal to explain my concerns and she assured me that G's Pri 1 teacher was very experienced. I spoke to her teacher and through various interactions found her to be very competent and extremely caring and good with the girls. Thank God for Miss C who taught G for 2 years.

When G went to P3 - I again (being the mortal being that I am) fretted (albeit at a lesser level now) over who she would get as a teacher. It turned out that her teacher, Miss K was fresh from teaching college - a very sweet young lady.

During the meet-the-teacher session, I spoke with her and was deeply infected and touched by her passion, love and care for the students. She shared that she had been encouraging G to be more outspoken and how she was so encouraged when she saw G responding positively to her. What a blessing to get such a committed teacher.

And then she shared that she had lost her father when she was very young (think at about 6 years old too) - and I think - "God, You are so good - You know what G needs and You sent a teacher who would empathise with her. Thank You Lord for taking care of G" Again, these incidents reinforce the truth that Our Father loves our children much more than we ever can. And our Father can take care of them that much better than us earthly parents. Our God can see their future and what lies ahead. If we commit our children to God, He will and can take care of them - way better than us.

N, my younger daughter started Pri 1 this year. And guess who she got as her P1 teacher? Miss C - the same teacher that God blessed her sister Gb with 5 years ago! What a wonderful Father we have! He takes care of all our needs - if we let Him too.

Dear Heavenly Father - I thank You for all your love and care for my girls - Your girls Lord. Help me not to hold on to them so tightly but just cradle them lightly in my palms - ready to release them to fulful your plan for them. I am their guardian on earth. They are your children. Help me to be a godly mother - help me to help them to grow into godly women whom You would be proud of. Amen