It’s Teacher’s Day!
I can’t help but to look back and reflect on the years that I have been teaching. It’s been 16 long years……....... Have I been good enough in making a difference in the lives of my students and their families? Have I been fulfilling the Lord’s calling to teach and make a mark in this world by taking care of His little ones? I hope so! I was in 3rd year High School when I first started teaching. My first exposure was in Sunday School! I was in that ministry for a looooong time. I got involved in Daily Vacation Bible Schools, AWANA, Puppetry; children’s worship and camps. Sunday School helped me developed my creativity and this is when I discovered that I actually have skills in the performing arts. My involvement and my love for children paved way for me to realize that I was called to teach. And accepting the call to teach God’s Word opened up to me as the most exciting invitation I could ever receive; a step out beyond myself and a start of a unique adventure with Him.
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| My Sunday School in CCF |
It’s great to be a teacher! Especially in my case because I don’t only teach in Sunday School but also in the real world. I get to enjoy going on fieldtrips and learning with the kids for free! I get the opportunity to exercise my creativity on a daily basis; I get to enjoy paid leaves while on long vacation; (especially when I was still teaching in the Philippines); I get all sorts of training and get to upgrade myself on a regular basis; I feel loved and respected at all times almost everywhere; I get to share my thoughts and make a mark in the lives of the children without arguments! hahaha isn’t teaching the best job in the world?
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| My students in Singapore! |
One of the greatest fulfillment I consider as a teacher is that I think I got to build a strong relationship to many of my kids and their families that they still get in touch with me in spite of the distance and my students becoming grownups! What a thrill to hear from them how they are doing in school or how successful they are in their own fields. Yes! I have kids who are now working and making their own great contributions in the society! I can’t believe I’m that old now, but I tell you, I can’t express how grateful I am and honored that I became a part of these children’s lives!
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| My first batch of students who are mostly graduates now and successful in their own fileds. They are now my Facebook friends! LOL |
I couldn’t seem to count anymore how many times have I already sang Hokey Pokey or the National Anthem; how many times I have attended a birthday party in school; cooked and baked with the children; danced and performed with them, countless lesson plans, evaluations, concerts and plays I have made. I wonder how many children have learned how to eat vegetables or stopped drinking milk in the bottle just because Teacher Ana said so. And I wonder how many of my children will still remember me when they grow old, graduate and have their own families……..
Well, it’s great to be a teacher!
I will forever be grateful that the Lord gave me this gift. And I am thankful that I had such a wonderful Sunday School teacher (Ate Rose) who led me to the Lord 27 years ago during her class. If she didn’t say yes to God’s calling, I wonder where I am now.
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| My students in Agape 2010 |
Thank you Lord for all the wonderful teachers out there who are continuously making a difference! My commitment and passion to serve You in this ministry will forever be in my heart and with that, I hope that You are pleased!
Praise the name of the Lord Jesus forever who is the Rabbi and the Master Teacher of all time!
Praise the name of the Lord Jesus forever who is the Rabbi and the Master Teacher of all time!
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| I see this SMILE almost everday because I teach! :-) |
Ephesians 3:20 “ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within u.”,
I TEACH!
Happy Teacher’s Day!
In His Service,
Teacher Ana
