Have you seen Jehu ?

Here I am again! Was submerged in a teaching practical session the past 2 weeks. Did I learn a lot ! I had so much prayer support.It was my birthday the day before my practical started and I asked EVERYBODY who wished me Happy Birthday, to pray for me during my practical teaching sessions at a local Afrikaans High school. THANK YOU thus for all your prayers, sms's and support - I made it through the wilderness because of God's Grace and your prayers. This scripture meant so much to me :

We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.Indeed ,in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but our God ,who raised the dead.He had delivered us from such a deadly peril ,and He will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us , as you help us by your prayers. from 2 Cor 1

At seven (!) every morning I was sitting in the staff-room , observing the teachers. It was a bit like being in a submarine among all the deep-sea creatures - watching them in their daily activities and occupying some space among them without really being part of their world. I have to say this loud and clear: TRUE TEACHERS ARE OF GREAT WORTH ! Working, slaving very hard , giving their every last drop of energy, resources and time with very little tangible reward in return. Their reward is in the one or two children that they influence to be transformed from an ugly chick to a majestic eagle - ready to fly and live a life of significance.

Off course I had to park on the principle's spot under the trees the first morning... And on a senior teacher's spot she's been using for 18 years on the second morning...Got it right third time round.The children are wonderful !I did not experience any of the terrible teen-agers everybody warned me about. Yes, the boys are such attention-seekers -always ready to try and get away with some mischief.

My emotions are up and down. Can I teach ? Can I survive in the structure ? Can I sacrifice as much as is required ? Can I survive OBE ? How long before my purpose for being in teaching is done ? I don't know.

The history of Jehu being anointed king of Israel in 2 Kings 9 give me purpose and reason for being in teaching :

I am a 'mad woman' , venturing into teaching with my cloak tucked into my belt. Looking to call the child Jehu aside , to anoint him for God's purposes. I imagine people whispering: "You know this woman ? have you heard the sort of things she says !" What encouraged me was the freedom God gave the prophet who delivered the message:

"Then open the door and run ; don't delay !"

I was pleading with the Lord to quickly show me Jehu, that I can give him the message that God is anointing him for great significance and then run. But the Lord answered:

Let us not become weary in doing good ,for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6;9

So, I have as yet not found Jehu. Until I do, I am in 'teaching' . But I tell you , as soon as I find Jehu believe me: you will just see a 'onderrokkie uitsteek in die stof-streep soos hierdie tarentaaltjie hardloop ' !