While teaching my classes today, after having given the same set of "Do this and then do this" directions for the ninth or tenth time in one class alone, I found myself thinking frustratedly, "Why?! Why do these kids have such a hard time following simple directions?!"…
And then I wondered how often God feels like this with me…
I'm head-strong.
I'm independent.
Iunwillingly admit to leading more often than I follow.
I'm independent.
I
And still, God tells me (usually multiple times)
To have patience and wait on Him…
To be submissive to Him…
To trust solely in Him…
To listen to and follow His simple directions…
I fight Him and (mainly) myself daily to do even the simple tasks He asks of me…like this morning, when He woke me up early to spend time with Him and I struggled to keep my eyes open. And I finally understand that He is showing me through my students how to listen; how to follow directions.
