Yesterday a student wrote me a note. In she thanked me for all of the stuff that I do in class, and how I make class fun but yet also actually teach her things. And then she called me her favorite teacher. Needless to say, I was absolutely on cloud nine. The fact that she wrote anything at all was incredible - English does not come easy for these students. But the fact that she took the time to write so much, and then called me her favorite teacher...words simply cannot describe the joy that I felt at receiving that note.
I wonder if that's how our Heavenly Father feels when we praise Him, when we thank Him for what He's done for us. Of course He is far and above more worthy of receiving praise and thanks than I will ever be, no matter how good of a teacher I become. But so often, He gets far less praise than we do. But yet he deserves it more than anyone in the world.
The Lord is described in the Bible as both a Father and a Teacher. I am currently a teacher by profession, but I think of these girls like my children, so I think that I have a bit of an understanding of the pride He feels in us when we please Him. When these students take the effort to tell me that they notice what I do, and to thank me for it, the feeling is absolutely indescribable. That's the kind of feeling I want to give to God, too. So take time to thank God today for all of the wonderful things He has done in your life. Give Him the joy that He deserves.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. 13 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
I wonder if that's how our Heavenly Father feels when we praise Him, when we thank Him for what He's done for us. Of course He is far and above more worthy of receiving praise and thanks than I will ever be, no matter how good of a teacher I become. But so often, He gets far less praise than we do. But yet he deserves it more than anyone in the world.
The Lord is described in the Bible as both a Father and a Teacher. I am currently a teacher by profession, but I think of these girls like my children, so I think that I have a bit of an understanding of the pride He feels in us when we please Him. When these students take the effort to tell me that they notice what I do, and to thank me for it, the feeling is absolutely indescribable. That's the kind of feeling I want to give to God, too. So take time to thank God today for all of the wonderful things He has done in your life. Give Him the joy that He deserves.
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. 13 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
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