November
Wednesday

WRITE OR WRONG
For God is the one who, for His good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.-Philippians 2:13

I feel in the inner core of my being a stubborn resistance to becoming a better teacher because my heart's desire is to be a writer. I'm a clumsy oaf in a garden of young souls . Save me from doing harm! I stay to earn a living. My heart squirms and cringes in shame. But my desire doesn't change. I want to create through writing.

I wrote this after a teacher's seminar where I presently work. As of this writing, I'm teaching English at a nearby school. It's convenient.

I'm afraid to leave this convenient job. The future is so uncertain. But my desire points to a direction away from the status quo. Should I step out in faith to pursue my dream?

I present my desires and my fears at God's feet and hope for the best. He's the one who created me. My desires, my nature and my talents come from Him. He's a reasonable God. He has put His own will in me that I may desire and work according to His good purpose. He doesn't want me to struggle against the nature He gave me. Rather, I should discover and nurture the unique way He envisions me to bear His image. Eline S.

REFLECTION:
Perfect love casts away all fear.

Father, I step
out in faith yet
I tremble with
uncertainty.
Teach me
to trust what
You have placed
in me: a mind
and a heart
with which I
seek Your will.

St.Deusdedit,
pope,
pray for us.