First Day

…“Come and see.” John 1:46

I’ve been going to school for decades but this morning feels like my first, first day ever!  One of the amazing teachers I work with posted a meme yesterday that said starting school this year was going to feel like flying a plane while we were building it!  Truth!! 

Today some are starting school in person like St. Mary in Westphalia, some are starting virtually, some are starting at home and some are waiting.  Each decision was made by a small group of people who are doing what they think is best for the kids they serve.  What once was a universal thing, consistent across the board, has become a crazy assortment.  I was feeling a little uneasy about that until I read the line, “come and see” from todays Gospel.  

Even though the first day of school looks a little wonky, God is still the Father of us all.  He is still bigger than a virus or any policy maker.  He’s waiting to meet us in the new, the challenging and the weirdness of this new school year.  He’s inviting us to dive in and do what we’ve been asked to do and “come and see” what he’s got planned.  I won’t enjoy teaching in a mask all day when it’s 90 degrees in Michigan but I’m so excited to see the next crew of middle lovelies I can hardly wait to bust through the front door of school. 

Today I ask your prayers for students, parents, teachers and school leaders as we all try to figure out how to live out our vocation.  Please ask God to remind us to “come and see” where he’s working in all of this.  

A Seed To Plant:  Pray for children today!​

Blessings on your day!