I taught the first class of a new quarter last night. It was both joyous and exhausting. Thirty people took the first step toward a
better career and a better future. There
were ups and downs to the evening as I set a tone and began to lay out my
expectations for the next eleven weeks.
Every individual has his or her own story and
aspirations. These new students are venturing
into one of three technology fields and I have the responsibility of helping
them lay the foundations for that venture.
I have a deeper responsibility. I
have thirty more souls in my care.
No matter where they come from I have a responsibility to
reflect Christ to them to the best that I can.
I know that the first thing I must do is communicate to each of them
that I care about who they are and who they wish to become. I must see them as individuals and be sensitive
to individual needs, fears, and character.
I must love them as Christ loves them to the depth of my capacity to do
so.
I must be constantly aware that God has brought these souls
into my circle for a specific reason and never fail to be aware that this is my
most important role in their lives. I no
longer teach in an environment where Christ has center stage in every
classroom. I miss that greatly. This means that he must be seen in my love
and care for my students. He must be
obvious influence in my good treatment of others.
Every one of these new souls matters to me. I will do all that I can to assure their
academic success and hopefully for some they will also gain a new insight into
the world that matters.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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