Today I was privileged to take part in a very moving and meaningful part of our ministry at the T .E.A.R.S. School. We support twelve students as part of a Special Ed. program, designed to help those who need extra help learning. This morning, with excited faces and bursts of laughter, these students received their supplies for the upcoming school year. It was more like a party than anything; children flipping enthusiastically through blank notebooks, doubtless imagining what creative things they will be filled with, and showing off their awesome new uniforms.
My heart really goes out to these kids; they have so much potential at this age and I know that God has great purposes in store for them. I have built special relationships with a few in particular. Leonel (10) is my neighbor; a young guy who is absolutely off-the-wall hyper and always down to play. One afternoon we just ran around in the middle of a torrential downpour and enjoyed the refreshing feel of wet grass beneath our feet.
The other, Stephanie (12) lives with me in the very same house. She and I developed a real bond from the start: singing, eating, and playing, well, pretty well doing everything together. I welcomed her to teach me Spanish and she will still correct me when I mispronounce a word or say a sentence incorrectly, something I am very grateful for. Being able to learn from Stephanie has opened my eyes to the truth of God’s grace and unique gifts that he gives to us all.
If you’re reading this entry today, I encourage you to take a few minutes and pray especially for our Special Ed. students. Please pray that God would open their minds not only academically but also to the glorious truth of his gospel. Pray for unity in their families, that Christ would reign in their households and also in their hearts, ever assuring them that they are loved, accepted, and precious, and that they too have a profound part to play in God’s Kingdom.
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