What I have learned from the kids

1) Take it day by day.

I hardly hear from the kids say anything about tomorrow, or the day after, or the next week. Their simple mind of what they are supposed to do the day of and just take tomorrow as it is, has been encouraging and reminding me that I need to take everything a step at a time. That my God is bigger than anything, and He will surely and faithfully bring tomorrow and walk it through with me.

2) To forgive and be forgiven... Easily.

The kids love to tattle tale. ALL the time. What surprises me though, is after they bring someone to trouble and apologies are exchanged, they run back, already smiling, to play together again. As if everything five, ten minutes ago has never happened.

How come the older we get, it has become harder for us to forgive and forget?

3) How to trust and believe... In yourself and others.

Whenever we do worksheets, there will always be one kid who will say "I CAN'T DO IT" before he/she touches their pencil. Or more of just a bunch of gibberish and high pitched whining.

As an adult, it's frustrating to see them give up easily because honestly, the work is so easy. How can they not even try it?! Or believe in themselves that they can just take it slowly and try their best, and that's enough?

But of course, as an adult, we still do the same. At least myself. Before I even give my all, I would drop "my pencil" and whine. Teaching them these past months has opened my eyes to my own degree of laziness and giving up so easily over many things. I can only hope that one day I'll find something I want to give my all without any questions.


Another reason for them to whine would be when we reject giving what they want. Simply because it's not what they need. Or it's dangerous. Or it's useless.

But next thing we see is a pouty face, unending flow of tears, or never ending high pitched voice asking for it again and again.

This stubbornness, I see it in myself and God. Over and over again, I ask for this, of that, and everything that I want. And then I hear His own voice as I say "no" to my students: Trust me. It's not what you need. It's dangerous. You're going to hurt yourself.



Trust me.