Turning things over....

My personality causes me to over analyze way too much- in fact, I can spend hours thinking about things that when it comes right down to it, really doesn't matter to the people I think it should. Over the last few months there have been "7" items that have caused me to really question what direction I am going- Things big and small, but in a combination have driven me to levels of great frustration. Why I carry this around thinking about it every free second, I have no idea. Probably because my personality believes that I to can conquer these "7" items - I have realized that these items have caused a great deal of worry and confusion, when really I just needed to hand them over - So I did that Wednesday sitting in a workshop thinking about these items in no significant order. I just thought, you know, God is so much bigger than me, and he is a PRO at handling all these worries,- Psalm 55:22 says "Give your worries to the Lord and he will take care of you. He will never let good people down". Just like that, handed them over- and has he taken care of me!
Thursday when I arrived at school, I arrived with peace and no worry. Having had a great nights sleep, feeling rested, and worry free. It's amazing we carry that worry for no reason at all... kind of like pushing a mower, when you can buy a self-propelled! It just takes some of us longer!
On a much lighter, but important note, my coteacher Liz and I were again awarded for the 2nd year in a row the distinction of being in the Top 25% of teachers in our county! We have about 9000+ teachers in our district! A nice little bonus, and the acknowledgment that we are working hard with our students and families to further their academic success! It was a great Thursday!