When things are difficult it is so very helpful to have people rally around you. It is even cooler when this happens unintentionally. I mean those times when people don't know it is a tough day, but prompted by the Lord they call, visit, or come over. We have been the recipients of these gestures on many occasions over the last year.

This past week has been such a blessing. We have seen many students (Awe Star alum and others) , parents, family and friends call to check in. Just to see how things are going. In the office, I have seen many students over the past couple of weeks and that is such a blessing! Did I tell you one blogger family drove five hours one way to be with us at Snellville last Sunday night? I cannot tell you what joy all this brings.

However, my heart is very heavy for Deanna. She has taken a new teaching position which the Lord provided. Her experience right now is not a good one, and she is hurting. Her forte' is elementary music. The job provided for her is middle school choir, where she has as many as 50 students or more in multiple classes. She is an excellent teacher, but feels rather chewed up and spewed out, just now.

She has contemplated many options, and is trying to fight through. Her administration is very supportive of her efforts and want her to succeed. I know part of her weariness is from battling students who don't care that are constantly in her presence, while the one student she cares most about is no longer.

Body of Christ, you all have been such a blessing and given us so much encouragement. I need to visit this well one more time and ask that you lift her up. Being so far from family and best friends has in some ways crippled her ability to cope. It is not that we aren't with people who care here in Tulsa, we are. But those who know her best and have supported her most are nine hours away. Those miles are not just physical, but weigh heavy, emotionally.

She will not be pleased that I have put this out publicly, but I know she needs reinforcement. Will you please lift her up?

The upcoming anniversary is difficult enough to endure without simultaneous hits from elsewhere. She will survive because she is strong. I just know she needs encouragement.

Thank you,

brent

She cannot access this site at her school and we do not have internet at home, so here is how you can contact her:

dhiggins@sapulpa.k12.ok.us or
deanna.higgins@awestar.org