Lessons in LOVE from an unlikely place

I learned a lesson today on love.
I had been gone for a week to St. Paul for school and returned back to work today. It was a hard day. Hard because I struggle with whether God wants me teaching. I struggle with the Masters program I am in. I struggle with living in Pella especially since it was so cold today.
So I get back to school and here comes a 7th grade girl to my desk. This is not just any 7th grade girl this is a special needs 7th grade girl in my class. A girl that hardly speaks to me or others. She comes walking up to my desk and gives me a hug with her purple warm up suit and tells me she missed me. As I try to fight the tears in my eyes as she walks out of the room and says I am glad you are back I learned a lesson on love.
This girl did not love me because I was her teacher but because I care about her.
I guess as I sit here at home and take a look at my day I wish I could myself as that girl did.
I wish when I looked at myself and see all those wonderful things that she sees in me.
Instead I see the clothes that use to be looser.
Instead I see bags under my eyes from the sleep I did not get.
Instead I see the 26 year old woman who has never dated or had a boyfriend.
Instead I see the girl whose family lives hours away.
Instead I see the gifted athlete I use to be.
Instead I see the girl who eats dinner alone.
Instead I see the girl stuck in a rut of uncertainty about the future.

I am glad God sees me like the student in my class. God comes and asks me to humble myself and trust him; to rejoice again in his grace. God challenges me to help me see the way he sees me. I hope whoever reads this may see yourself the way God’s sees us as well.
So today I saw and experienced God in little girl with a quiet voice and big heart. She taught me to be reminded that I AM GOD’s BELOVED ON WHOM HIS FAVOR RESTS!

I always have music that meets my needs. This happens to be one of my favorite songs write now. I think it fits perfect with me right now.

Beloved by. Tenth Avenue North

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
It binds you to me
It's a mystery

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I'am the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
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Our Love it unites us
It binds you to me

Well you've been a mistress, my wife
Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And you'll taste new life

Cause you're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
& it binds you to me

You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
Our love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery
It's a mystery