He answers prayers we don't pray...
Submitted by Scott on March 18 1999 at 18:17:36
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I was thinking yesterday, (a bad habit, I know...) about what the purpose of being was. I was feeling a little bit like everything was kind of pointless. I was fed up, tired out, and sick of all my co-workers and friends. I was just plain pissed-off at God and the world, both. Little did I know that He had an answer ready for me... Today I had the chance to teach several groups of children. One little boy in particular turned my day around. He was in seventh grade, yet still looked like he was in fourth. I saw that he would be in my first class, and I was struck by his beauty. I could hardly keep my eyes off of him. His smile made me so happy, I cannot describe it. For the next hour and a half, he did little except listen carefully to what I said, and stare at me with those beautiful eyes. Whenever I looked at him, (which was about every other minute) he would look back, and grin at me. I would smile back, and continue to look at him. He would not look away, and eventually I would turn my eyes elsewhere, though it was quite a struggle. He never seemed to question the fact that I looked only at him often, and he never looked away. I can't describe it other than saying i was "smitten!!" (I just wanted to use that word, isn't it cool??) His looks, innocent smiles, and ready laughter refreshed my heart in a way I didn't expect. I fell in love, even though I will never see him again. For some reason, I feel that I will never forget him, though I knew him only for ninety minutes. I thank the Lord for sending that boy my way. As I write this, his face begins to fade from my mind, but the feelings he stirred inside will not. I thank the Lord for giving me the priviliege of being a boylover, for the privilege of being one of His chosen ones, and again I thank Him for providing all of my needs. The Lord will truly provide the desires of your heart, but only in His time and His way. Refreshed, renewed, remade and ready to love, Scott boy_in_mud@hotmail.com |