April... are you serious? April? April is one month before school is over for the summer. April is the fourth month of the year - seriously, we're already four months through 2011? And school gets out in a month, basically... how is that even possible? It sounds so incredibly cliche to say that this year has flown by, but thats the only way to explain it - I feel like its been one big blur. I've tried to stop and write about the steps of this year, the growing pains, the highs and the lows but I know I've missed some and I hope that I can get those written down before I forget them completely and the future generations of Trinity students will be able to read about the first year at their school.
In my heart of hearts, I know that God is going to send us the students we need. I know this because there is a large part of me (about 90%) that is at peace with it. But. Its so hard to wrap the 10% of my head left that He will. I'm not doubting Him, or His ability to send us the 25 students that we so desperately need... but I feel as if I have hit a brick wall. I have this list of students, potential ones and also those who have already registered, and that list numbers about 30... but I know that there are a few kids who are set in where they are, or their parents are set in where they are. Which is okay... they were longshots, but I don't know where else to get students. I know that word of mouth is key. I know that I've advertised and talked and facebooked and twittered my heart out... and I've prayed. So much more than I've ever prayed consistently in my life - God expand mine & Trinity's territory so that we may further Your kingdom - I had hoped to have a solid number by the end of school, so that I could focus this summer on hiring faculty members, choosing curriculum and doing all those other things that I need to do as an administrator.
And, I'm worried. God, I know you're listening. I know you're reading this with me as I type it out - I'm worried, Father, that Trinity won't get the number of students we need and that I will have to find alternatives to the plan. I'm worried that I'm not doing enough to advance the school. I'm worried that I'm doing something wrong, that the school is doing something wrong or maybe not wrong exactly, but something's causing us to not be blessed as much as You would bless us. God, you know these things as they weigh on my heart. You know the plan and the future of Trinity even now, and I know that whatever Your will will be done.
Please pray with me. We really could use them right now.
Pray that God will provide Trinity with 25 to 40 students. So much is riding on that number.
~Brooke
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