Earlier this week, I was pointed to a passage in Isaiah 61 that I've been drawn to.
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
(v1)
As I read this early this week, I started to think about the youth that I work with. They are the poor, the brokenhearted, the captives, the prisoners...
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
(vv2-3)
I can't help but feel a sense of purpose with work upon reading this. I feel very cheesy about it, but I have been praying for God to open my heart to my job more. All of my students need prayer and a lot of times I have a really hard heart against them because they annoy me, they lie to me, they disrespect me, etc. That in itself shows the selfishness of my heart. Those are the ones I should be praying for the most.
Gracias, Señor, por tu fieldad.
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