Back to School

I never thought I'd go back to school.

It wasn't that I didn't like school or that it was particularly hard for me. In fact, I have very fond memories of my school days. I still stay in touch with my best friend from 3rd grade. But still...I was just glad to be out and get on with my life. When other friends, in later years, decided to go back for more schooling, I thought, That's not for me.

But suddenly I find myself "back in school". Whew! I'm not sure how I even got here but I sure am lovin' it! My teacher...he's the best! He is so kind and gentle and when he looks at me with those eyes...I find myself melting away and I will do anything he does say. He rules with the rod of love and fear has no place. Every lesson is supernaturally and divinely taught. He doesn't make me sit in a classroom but even teaches through the watches of the night in dreams and visions. He will use a song, a friend, a word of knowledge, a Scripture, a quiet whisper to the heart, a prayer or the weight of a baby sleeping in your arms.

Sunday morning I looked out my front window and saw 11 birds sitting on the power lines. There were 2 sitting off to themselves, then 6 tightly in a row and the others were randomly scattered along the line. One lone bird was on the line just below. It appeared they were playing "Leap Frog". They kept hopping over one another and changing spots. And as soon as one spot was empty another bird would come and fill it up. Did they not like the spot they had? Didn't they like who they were sitting next to? Did they want the more important seat?

I don't know what was up with the birds but my most favorite spot is sitting at the feet of my teacher! That's just the best place to be! Sometimes he has to shove me out the door and say, "Go play!" But I know he will always welcome me back with a smile, let me rest my head on his knee and tell me another story. The stories! Did I tell you, he has the best stories ever??!!