Happy Teacher's Day to every teacher who is shaping the minds of students out there. God has blessed me with a mom who is a Tamil teacher. My dad started his career as a drawing teacher. We are a family of teachers. I have seen my mom working at home; she used to rise early in the morning, finish her prayer, then get into the kitchen and complete all the work for the day. She gave me the feeling that she did it with ease. But when I grew up, I understood that working, praying, providing food for all, and doing it all effectively can never be easy. Happy Teacher's day to every teacher who are doing their best out there.
All of us have come across many teachers and professors in our lives. I don't remember every lesson they taught or every lecture they gave, but I remember the lessons they taught with their lives. As students, we are attracted to our teachers for their brilliance in delivering knowledge, and we never forget those who showed us love and kindness.I remember my fifth standard teacher (Rani ma'am), who helped me stand on my feet after I fell. She stood with me for a few seconds and comforted me. I remember another teacher (Aruna athai) and a dear aunty who sent me birthday cards every year. I remember a social science teacher (Pandiyan sir), who made me fall in love with the subject. The list goes on and on.
It is awesome to be an excellent teacher, but it is noble to be a kind one.
Teachers' words have the power to empower a child or to break them down (these are very true lines). This is a delicate job. As much as I remember the kind teachers, some made an impact in other ways too. No one is perfect; no professional is perfect.
My professors, on the other hand, deserve no word but the word "mother." I have seen them living a life of care, love, and inspiration. I am filled with gratitude for everything they taught me.
I want to mention my dear sister in Christ, who was loved by all for who she is in her workplace. Her name is Victoria Jebarani. When I asked her the secret, she said, "Just pray before you enter the class, dear. That is the secret."
Dear Teachers, in the midst of the problems we face every day in our homes and workplaces, how prayerful are we? Use this weapon to ease your work. May God help you in becoming a blessing to everyone around you.
Dear Teachers, may God help us to be filled with His words, as 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." With God's words, we can surely bring out the best in our students. May God give us wisdom to use it at the right time.
Titus 2:7: "In every way, be an example of doing good deeds." Children watch our deeds more than our words and remember us for the lessons we teach with our lives. Be an excellent deliverer of the subject, and at the same time, may we also be an example in doing good deeds.
Titus 2:8 says, "When you teach, do it with honesty and seriousness. Speak the truth so that you cannot be criticized. Then those who are against you will be ashamed because there is nothing bad to say about us." Children and our fellow teachers watch how we live our lives. May God help us to be honest and serious in our commitment to our job. We all remember some teachers who didn't prepare well. As students, we could sense where some teachers took their jobs seriously and others did not. May God protect us from falling into that category.
Proverbs 21:11 says, "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." More than anything, as teachers, we have the time, space, energy, and responsibility to refresh every person we come across on our campus. The gentle smile you give to a child, the kind response you give to coworkers, non-teaching staff, the bus drivers, the watchmen, can make your campus a beautiful place for everyone.
Dear God,
As teachers, help us to excel in our jobs. Give us grace to be kind to everyone we meet on campus. May we know when to use Your words to encourage those around us. May we bring a refreshing air wherever we go. Bless us, dear God, to create better individuals, better human beings, and better children who will bring joy to Your heart. We thank You for everyone who taught us. Bless them today and every day.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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