Message from Karla Mungillo, Elementary Teacher

Romans 15:4  "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."

 I'm tired,  I'm worn
My heart is heavy from the work it takes to keep on breathing
I've made mistakes,  I've let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed by the weight of this world
And I know that you can give me rest  so I cry out with all that I have left

And my prayers are wearing thin I'm worn even before the day begins
I'm worn I've lost my will to fight, I'm worn so heaven come and flood my eyes
Let me see redemption win Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn
I want to know a song can rise from the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause I'm worn

I heard this song on the radio and I quickly realized that this sums up the way I have been feeling.  I am simply worn out.  Worn out from the demands of everyday living, worn out from the stress of trying to raise godly children, worn out from teaching my students to make wise decisions and to have a servants heart, worn out from pretending to others that I have it altogether when inside I'm falling apart.  But I know there is hope and I know that redemption wins.

What a treasure we have in God's word.  It's packed with lessons about people who walked with God.  They experienced great success and tremendous failure.  They were real people with real problems, people who struggled, just like we do, to grow in their faith.  What an encouragement to press on, even as they did, to help others know God.  May our lives be living messages for others to see.  He has placed each of us believers in a particular place, at this particular time.  Maybe it's to encourage another teacher who's afraid to ask for help.  Maybe it's to help those experiencing physical or emotional weakness, who struggle just to make it through the day.  Just stop and consider what others are dealing with in their classes or at home, and then offer them the same understanding and patient you desire from others.

Romans 15:4  "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."