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The Life Preserver | A Message That's Still With Me
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Hey Reader, Hello I hope all is well… I know it's been a few weeks since my last email. I have been quiet in your inbox the last few weeks, not because you weren't on my mind, but because I was preparing for something significant. And I'm so excited to finally share it with you. On September 12th, I preached my very first sermon at my Ministerial Licensing Service, and it turned out to be a beautiful service. I give all glory to God. The message God gave me was about Jesus being our life preserver, our rescuer. A life preserver is a throwable device, thrown out to someone who is drowning, with a line attached so they can be pulled back to the one who threw it. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He rescues us from danger, destruction, life challenges and so much more. The key is that we have to be willing to stay connected to Him and allow Him to guide and help us along the journey. I want to be honest with you. This school year has been harder than I expected. I'm navigating some challenging behaviors from a student that go beyond what I experienced last year, and I have had to remember what I learned last year, what I have been taught from God's word, and remember who I belong to and that He is my helper. Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." I am continuing to learn, in real time, what it looks like to actually reach for the life preserver instead of trying to swim it out myself. I need Him to help me navigate this year. If there is something you are navigating right now, in your classroom or beyond it, I would love to pray with you. Or if there is something you are celebrating that you would like to share, I would love to hear that too. Just hit reply, I would love to hear from you. You are not alone on this journey. God is right there with you, and I am cheering you on. 💜 Praying for you, D’Toya Dove |
D’Toya Dove - The Transformational Teacher
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