Sick Day

I bit the bullet today and came home to rest. It was a wonderful decision. I'm ok..just think I ate some real funky food last night that didn't agree in a big way, so I pretty much had a sleepless night. Still went to school, but at Chai break, (yes, we have a "break" for that!) I decided I was crazy to stay and try to give energy to my kids when I felt like passing out! My principal is wonderful. He covered my class for over an hour until he found a parent to come in and help out. And before that, he walked me home and carried all my books. Not cause I couldnt' do it myself...just cause he's that much of a great guy...perfect Southern gentleman...except he's from New Zealand/England/NY. :-) I slept for 4 hours, and now I'm on the mend, but still trying to find something that agrees with my stomach. Days like today are when I really miss little things about home. Cheerios, air conditioned (or just the cool, fall weather), TV to cure my boredom. I never miss TV, except on a day like today when I'm even too tired to read. But I decided to get out and get some air and try to find some crackers, so I'm sitting at the coffee shop now and taking advantage of the Internet.

Even though I've felt less than stellar, today was a really good day. It's so neat how just when you need that pick-me-up for whatever reason, God has a way of sending a blessing. During Chai break today, when I was feeling so crummy, and getting ready to leave....one of my students from last year, Gwyn, from the Philippines, knocked on my door and came in with a big grin on his face. He had made me a card last night, for no reason in particular, and he wanted to read it to me. It was a green card, with a red, beaded star on the front. He opened it and read,

 "Dear Miss Griggs, I want to thank you for being my teacher and my friend. Last year, you taught me so much about the Bible and about God and who he is. Now, I really believe in God and I know more about him because of you. I am thankful that God has brought you to my life and my family's life. Thank you for teaching me everything! God Bless you. Then, at the bottom, he drew a picture of me teaching the class, and saying, "God is good, all the time....all the time, God is good."

Of course by the end, I had tears in my eyes, and I gave him a great, big hug.

We really do serve a God who knows all of our needs, big and small, and wants to bless us abundantly! May you know and experience Him today and all of His blessings promised for you.