School is back in session.  Everywhere you go, young people are loading up their 85 lb. backpacks, and heading off for days of learning and growing.  As the summer break was coming to an end, my children were dreading heading back to school.  As we were buying school supplies, checkout clerks would ask my children if they were ready to go back to school.  The answer was always a quick "no."

As I think about it, I am the same way many times when the Lord is trying to teach me a thing or two.  Learning at the feet of Jesus can be a difficult position to find yourself.  When God gets ready to take me to another place in Him...deeper...farther...then He inevitably has to teach me something new.  It is at those times that God's word will hit me with a "new" old truth that I haven't thought about in a long time, or ever.

When my kids went to school this morning, I had two thoughts go through my brain.  The first thought was, "Lord, please protect my children, and give them a great day in You."  The second thought was, "Lord, I want to be taught by You today.  I want You to teach me something that You want me to learn from You today."  No sooner had the thought crossed my mind, when I felt the Lord speak into my spirit.  "Ok, you better get ready then..."

Sure enough, all morning long, God has lovingly, but firmly I must add, put His finger on areas in my life that He is wanting to change, mold, and shape into His image.  I must admit, sometimes it's not fun to be in Christ's school of formation.  One thing is definitely true though.  It is the best school to attend!!

Have you enrolled recently?  I challenge you to sign up for a new class in God's school of formation and discipleship.  He will teach you things about yourself that you wish you didn't know, but were glad you found out.  Be aware...it may be a difficult class...

I have to go...I just heard the bell ring...