Burning Bush in the middle of a Busy Day

It is the end of the year and chaos has begun. One more full day of school, three days of exams (and grading exams), finishing final grades, cleaning the classroom, pacing guide prep for new 8th grade class, presenting 2 days with a fellow (fabulous) colleague, finishing out my School Improvement responsibilities and reports and then starting my summer job. PLUS, I am finishing one class (2 final assignments), just starting another class which means I will be driving to Mt. Pleasant for class and we might be watching our nieces for a week (final plans are still in the air)!!!! Oh my goodness.  The to do list keeps getting longer and my hair will probably start falling out any day now. Amidst it all, God slowed me down long enough to quiet my heart and give me a message of hope.

Today, my DOCTOR, not a nurse but my actual DOCTOR, called me to check up and see how I was doing. She explained the next steps, answered my questions and made a plan for me.  I think she could hear in my voice my real answer although "Okay, yep, I'm fine" is what came out.  That is when she shared too that she has been in my shoes, knows the thoughts in my head and heart and asked me "Do you have faith?" I know this must be a hard question for someone who really knows nothing about me beyond the facts in my chart because she definitely stumbled on it before it finally came out of her mouth. I answered, "Yes, I have faith." She told me to hold on to that faith and that she would be including me in her prayers. I could barely get off the phone before I was on my knees with tears in my eyes (big shock, I know) thanking God for this message. This burning bush in the middle of a busy day.

I know I will never understand all the pieces of my life until one day when I am talking face to face with my Savior but moments like these make it easier to get through the hard times.