And the Teacher Becomes the Student

I just received an email from one of my past students when I was an administrator in western NY that I thought I would share.  She is now a mom with a sixteen year old.  She also just recently was miraculously healed from years of depression and has miraculously conceived as well.  I will send her miraculous story in tomorrows blog but first I would like you to read her comments on memorizing the Word so many years ago (and please pray for her as she faces possible cancer surgery):

 

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Mark,

PLEASE share my story!  I know that there are people out there who can benefit from my life experiences & it would be an honor for me to be used of the Lord in this way!  "Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord & He will lift you up!"  You can use my real name.  I am not going to hide in the shadows anymore.  I've got a new life!  You would hardly recognize me!  Im so glad I saw the "signs" and it opened up my eyes.  Life is demanding without understanding. 

God truely speaks to me.  God told me to stop hiding in the shadows and get into the light where I (and these issues) belong!

I just want to share with you, Mark, the verses that I have held tightly to all of my life.  I may not have understood at the time why you (and Ms. Keany!) had all of us kids at PBS put all of those scriptures to memory.  It seemed like a huge waste of time since we could just pick up our bibles and read them...but I do now.  God has OPENED MY EYES TO SO MANY WONDERS....

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)”  This verse was actually initally discouraging and disheartening to me because I didn't understand biblical time & God's timing....a night was not a night but 20 years in my case.

“I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don't lean on your own understanding. In all things acknowledge him, and he shall direct your way. [Proverbs 3:5, 6]”

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord (Psalms 31:24).”

“Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope (Romans 5:3-4).” 

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek; and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. [Matthew 7:7-8].” 
 
“And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” 

“Be patient and you will finally win, for a soft tongue can break hard bones. (Proverbs 28:13)” 

“Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous, love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offense, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to an end.” 

“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (Psalms 18:2)” 

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling (1 Peter 4:8-9).”

I Love you mark.  I wish I could see you and give you a big huge hug right now!  You made your "mark" on my life and for that I will always be truely grateful.

God Bless

Lori

P.S. Please keep me & my family in your prayers.  I see a surgeon Friday for breast cancer.