As a child, I don't recall wanting to be anything specific; maybe a basketball star or co-star with Patrick Swazey in Dirty Dancing 2. Seriously though, as a teenager approaching graduation, I had no plans for the future. Go to college. Sure. But what major? Not a clue! I just knew any major that had to do with children was not for me!
After graduating high school, I was asked to teach the three year old class at my church's Academy. I was hesitant having just stepped down as toddler coordinator|teacher at my church because I couldn't cut it. I asked to be removed from the schedule immediately, but God had a different plan.
To make a long story short, the principal at the time and his wife were very persuasive. I began teaching in the fall and attending college classes at night. Praying all the while for God to use my gifts and talents for Him and His glory. At the time, I didn't know what they were; and He put me on a path I didn't expect. A world surrounded by His precious children. Before I knew it, 18 years had passed and I was still teaching, became an administrator and coordinator of the Academy and church's children's ministry.
When God closed the door for me to continue to serve at the church|Academy this past fall my heart was shattered. I can not express in words the joy that came from serving the children and families there. The hugs. I miss them so much. I don't understand why God had allowed everything that had happened to happen. It's not for me to understand. God just wants me to be faithful with what He has entrusted me.
There is a parable in the Bible about a Lord that gave talents to his servants according to their ability and told them to multiply them until he returned. Two were faithful; but one, in fear, hid his talent in the ground. When his Lord returned, he had nothing to give. Misery came to this unprofitable man while the faithful servants entered into the joy of The Lord.
As a teenager, I would have easily buried my talents; but God. He used the past 18 years to prepare me for the here and now. I'm confident in the gifts and talents He has entrusted me with. Administration. Teaching. Leading. AND a passion like none other for kids.
He has placed me on a farm to live and raise my four children. Now He's waiting on me to do. How will I allow God to use me as His faithful servant?
"The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;" |Matthew 9:37|
So when I grow up I want to be a farmer planting seeds in the hearts of children.
I see children from all over visiting my farm with their families, churches, teachers, and classmates where seeds will be planted in more than just the ground. My goal is to have our first pumpkin patch and tours the fall of 2015.
"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." |Matthew 25:23|
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Sarah...Love your blog! I finally got a blog, but don't know what to do with it! Lol
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