When I saw that the word for today is "miss", I immediately thought of what lots of little people call me . . . Miss Mandy.
I love being Miss Mandy. I love that I get to invest in the lives of little ones. These kiddos bring so much joy to my life and teach me more than I will ever teach them.
I love it when they see me and their faces light up and I hear "Hi Miss Mandy!" I love it when they can't wait to tell me about their week and the exciting things they got to do or the things they accomplished. I love hearing them pray. Their child-like faith challenges me when they talk to God about whatever is on their minds, completely trusting that He is able to care for them. I love seeing them develop hearts of compassion for those around them and around the world.
But it also makes me tremble. I see kids every week who look up to me. They trust me. Am I truly living what I'm teaching them? The way I follow Jesus matters, not just in my own life, but in theirs. They are watching how I live, and if I walk away from the Truth or live in a way that dishonors God, they will notice.
I long for these little ones to know Jesus better and grow to love Him, and I never want to distract them from Him. I desire to live in a way that shows them how amazing Jesus is and causes them to want to serve Him.
Only by His grace.
I love being Miss Mandy. I love that I get to invest in the lives of little ones. These kiddos bring so much joy to my life and teach me more than I will ever teach them.
I love it when they see me and their faces light up and I hear "Hi Miss Mandy!" I love it when they can't wait to tell me about their week and the exciting things they got to do or the things they accomplished. I love hearing them pray. Their child-like faith challenges me when they talk to God about whatever is on their minds, completely trusting that He is able to care for them. I love seeing them develop hearts of compassion for those around them and around the world.
But it also makes me tremble. I see kids every week who look up to me. They trust me. Am I truly living what I'm teaching them? The way I follow Jesus matters, not just in my own life, but in theirs. They are watching how I live, and if I walk away from the Truth or live in a way that dishonors God, they will notice.
I long for these little ones to know Jesus better and grow to love Him, and I never want to distract them from Him. I desire to live in a way that shows them how amazing Jesus is and causes them to want to serve Him.
