Classroom!

Second day at the elementary school I'm observing. Welcome to the 2nd grade classroom I'll be at for 1-2 months!

The kids have been such an interesting thing to see first every morning. They have already learned my name, Ms. Chou, which is still really weird to hear. Each of them has been created so uniquely and it has reminded me again that out of all the beautiful creation our Creator has made, the people all around us are His most beautiful.

Interesting moment:

Students: "Ms Chou, do you have kids?"
Me: "No! Where'd you get that from...?"
Student A: "I thought you told me you have 8 kids!"
Me: "WHAT?"
(Students arguing about who said what about this)
Me: (Pushes them towards the door) OH just go to lunch...

Maybe my belly's showing a bit through all the late night snacks that made them think that... ):

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today was just an ordinary day. No praise night, no quiet time, no some extreme conversation with anyone. I don't even know how this all started but my heart is aching right now. Aching. At knowing that Christ died for me and how much I've spat in His face and say "You're not enough" over and over again. Maybe it's because today I finally saw my true self when I was alone at the apartment this afternoon.

And it was hideous.

Why would He love me? Someone who doesn't deserve to be loved unconditionally.

I think I'm finally starting to piece together what it means by being consumed by His grace, His love, and His mercy. That we can never, ever consumer Him.

Only He can consume us. Inside and out.

"And we can never know how much we need Him until we've realized that He's all we got." -Pastor Peter Hong