Small steps at a time ......slowly but surely you are a step nearer to your dreams

I had a long and draining day in school today. At the end of the two and a half hour session with 3 students,my colleague and myself simply collasped into our chairs, drained and brain dead......fullfilling nonetheless.

It was a very simple task that we assigned to them..... a task which would normally take an average adult less than half an hour to complete. But for them, it consist of two long sessions of brainstorming and a third one next week. It was draining as we prompted for simple answers, for simple solutions, for simple calculations. It was tempting to simply jump in to take control, to take over. We held back. We questioned, we left them with no choice but to really use their brains and think. We dont take no for an answer. There must be a solution. How? How? How?

When i witnessed their pride as they answered the questions, as they came up with solutions themselves, i saw something beyond them......i saw their tinge of confidence emerging. COnfidence....something so remotely familiar to them.

Today, i saw beauty in them. I was privileged to witness their minds opening up to possibilities, to ideas, to solutions. I saw them brimming with pride when they conquered the 'i don't know'. I saw them gaining confidence when they problem-solved one after another issue that cropped up. I saw their joy when they realised that they are capable of handling important tasks afterall.

Dear children, it is one small step at a time, slowly but surely, i know with each brave steps that you take, you are one step nearer to achieving your dreams. As long as you dont give up, we will be walking beside you when you need us; we will be walking behind you when you are ready. We will be your cheer leaders. Go on dear children, go on and i believe you can acheive your dreams!

Dear Jesus, help us Lord to press on. Grant us extra love, extra patience for your children. Grant us wisdom Lord, as we deal with each and every child. Grant us discerment Lord as we intervened with the difficult cases. Teach us to be merciful and gracious children. Thank you for hearing our prayers.

your child,
xiuli