Yesterday I intended to send an email to let the teachers and staff in the school district where my children attend school know that they'd be prayed for, to encourage them for the new year, and to thank them for coming back to day #2, but I didn't. I just put it off and I didn't do it.
Today when I wrote the letter to send to them, I hesitated. I wasn't sure how it would be recieved, what people would think, or if it would just add more to their inbox than they cared to recieve. I certainly didn't want people to think that I was "godly" or something more than I am - I just prayed and wanted them to know I was thinking about them. Nothing More. Nothing big, right? I sent the emails at 10:20 and by noon I had 35 responses thanking, encouraging, and affirming the effectiveness of our prayers. As I read each one, my heart grew full and my eyes filled up with tears. I was overwhelmed and very humbled by the responses and they are still coming...
Prayer Changes Things. Prayer Changes Me -
Today when I wrote the letter to send to them, I hesitated. I wasn't sure how it would be recieved, what people would think, or if it would just add more to their inbox than they cared to recieve. I certainly didn't want people to think that I was "godly" or something more than I am - I just prayed and wanted them to know I was thinking about them. Nothing More. Nothing big, right? I sent the emails at 10:20 and by noon I had 35 responses thanking, encouraging, and affirming the effectiveness of our prayers. As I read each one, my heart grew full and my eyes filled up with tears. I was overwhelmed and very humbled by the responses and they are still coming...
Prayer Changes Things. Prayer Changes Me -
THE EMAIL
NAME, Welcome to the middle of the first week of school!
I wanted to share with you that you have been prayed for by name every day for a week now. Members of the community even came together on Sunday to walk the campuses and pray blessings over you for an amazing school year. (See More on the Prayer Walk at http://www.medley6pack.com/back-to-school-prayer-walk.html) I truly hope that you have felt their prayers and support as you have started this wonderful journey into touching the lives of our children this year.
Whether you are picking up trash, counting wadded up dollars for T-shirt orders, planning your scope and sequence or just the daily duties of JOB TITLE, please know that it is making a difference. I know that you don’t hear it enough for all that you do to impact the lives of our children. Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHJRLoCyWc&feature=player_embedded#! and know that for every one of these there are hundreds more like them who thank you for what you’re doing right now, today.
I wanted to share with you that you have been prayed for by name every day for a week now. Members of the community even came together on Sunday to walk the campuses and pray blessings over you for an amazing school year. (See More on the Prayer Walk at http://www.medley6pack.com/back-to-school-prayer-walk.html) I truly hope that you have felt their prayers and support as you have started this wonderful journey into touching the lives of our children this year.
Whether you are picking up trash, counting wadded up dollars for T-shirt orders, planning your scope and sequence or just the daily duties of JOB TITLE, please know that it is making a difference. I know that you don’t hear it enough for all that you do to impact the lives of our children. Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHJRLoCyWc&feature=player_embedded#! and know that for every one of these there are hundreds more like them who thank you for what you’re doing right now, today.
THE RESPONSES
Ahhhhh! This is wonderful. Thank you so much for this wonderful message and encouragement for this year. We have a larger group of children but our school still seems small town due to people like you and things like prayers for our teachers. Thank you for all that you do for us!
Thank you dearly! It takes all of us praying diligently to raise our kids! If you ever need anything, please call or stop by to see me. I have the best job in the building! J
Thanks so much …I really needed to read this today…it means more than you know!!!
Thank you so much for this! It absolutely made my day (gave me chills and tears as wellJ). I appreciate you thinking of and including me! You are such an amazing an inspirational lady!
Thank you, friend. This means more than you know.......
Thank you so much! It is so nice to know that our school and community still has Godly values!!! It is a great help to know that I am not the only one praying for my classroom! Please continue to pray for me, that I may do God’s will and that I may ALWAYS be a positive influence in the lives of my students!!! Thank you again,
Thank you Heather! I firmly believe in the power of prayer. This is a great thing that the members of this community is doing. May God bless each of you as you continue to do His will. Have a great day!
Thank you so much. I needed this today and prayers everyday. You are a blessing to our town.Thank you so much!! It has been an amazing first week!! You just made my day too!!
Thank you so much very much for your prayers. I truly appreciate all your prayers and support and I hope that I can be a positive influence to every child and parent that works into our school. Please continue to pray for every teacher, staff, students and family for a wonderful and blessed year. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you again
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I cannot tell you how glad I am to know that this is being done for me and all of Shallowater isd. I am so thankful we live in a spiritual town, and we are not ashamed to show it! I have been doing the same thing; praying each day for the children of Shallowater and especially myself to be God’s servant each day. I can truly say that the prayers are working, and God is helping me for sure. Thank you so much
I have certainly felt all the prayers! I have had the VERY best start to this school year…in fact, this has been the best start of all my years of teaching. And I have praised God for it. Little did I know, there were members of our community that were praying for me. How blessed you have made me feel. Words cannot express how thankful I am, as this will impact me throughout this year, along with my 8th grade students.
May God truly bless you,
We have all felt your prayers, and those of the community. How blessed each of us are to have each of you on our team. The start of school has been amazing! Nothing is more precious than the bright smiling faces of “my” children. LOVE the youtube!
Thank you so much! I’m a big believer in the power of prayer and appreciate you praying for me! What a great start to the school year!
I have truly felt and unexplainable peace this year. We both know that can only come from one place. Thank You so much for the thoughts and prayers! I always say I need all the prayers on behalf I can get:) Please Thank the others who have been praying and let them know that their prayers are greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much. My family and I are truly blessed to be apart of such a wonderful community.
You guys are awesome! Thank you so much. I can definitely feel God's strength and joy this week.
I really appreciate your prayers.Thank you for your prayers. They are important and I’m very persuaded that God hears them. God bless you and your family!
Wow!!!! What a blessing to know that this has been done for me. I am truly grateful!!!! I am touched by you taking the time to do this for ME, wow! J May the Lord bless your endeavors! I welcome the prayers with open arms. Thanks again!!!!
Thank you dearly! It takes all of us praying diligently to raise our kids! If you ever need anything, please call or stop by to see me. I have the best job in the building! J
Thanks so much …I really needed to read this today…it means more than you know!!!
Thank you so much for this! It absolutely made my day (gave me chills and tears as wellJ). I appreciate you thinking of and including me! You are such an amazing an inspirational lady!
Thank you, friend. This means more than you know.......
Thank you so much! It is so nice to know that our school and community still has Godly values!!! It is a great help to know that I am not the only one praying for my classroom! Please continue to pray for me, that I may do God’s will and that I may ALWAYS be a positive influence in the lives of my students!!! Thank you again,
Thank you Heather! I firmly believe in the power of prayer. This is a great thing that the members of this community is doing. May God bless each of you as you continue to do His will. Have a great day!
Thank you so much. I needed this today and prayers everyday. You are a blessing to our town.Thank you so much!! It has been an amazing first week!! You just made my day too!!
Thank you so much very much for your prayers. I truly appreciate all your prayers and support and I hope that I can be a positive influence to every child and parent that works into our school. Please continue to pray for every teacher, staff, students and family for a wonderful and blessed year. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you again
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I cannot tell you how glad I am to know that this is being done for me and all of Shallowater isd. I am so thankful we live in a spiritual town, and we are not ashamed to show it! I have been doing the same thing; praying each day for the children of Shallowater and especially myself to be God’s servant each day. I can truly say that the prayers are working, and God is helping me for sure. Thank you so much
I have certainly felt all the prayers! I have had the VERY best start to this school year…in fact, this has been the best start of all my years of teaching. And I have praised God for it. Little did I know, there were members of our community that were praying for me. How blessed you have made me feel. Words cannot express how thankful I am, as this will impact me throughout this year, along with my 8th grade students.
May God truly bless you,
We have all felt your prayers, and those of the community. How blessed each of us are to have each of you on our team. The start of school has been amazing! Nothing is more precious than the bright smiling faces of “my” children. LOVE the youtube!
Thank you so much! I’m a big believer in the power of prayer and appreciate you praying for me! What a great start to the school year!
I have truly felt and unexplainable peace this year. We both know that can only come from one place. Thank You so much for the thoughts and prayers! I always say I need all the prayers on behalf I can get:) Please Thank the others who have been praying and let them know that their prayers are greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much. My family and I are truly blessed to be apart of such a wonderful community.
You guys are awesome! Thank you so much. I can definitely feel God's strength and joy this week.
I really appreciate your prayers.Thank you for your prayers. They are important and I’m very persuaded that God hears them. God bless you and your family!
Wow!!!! What a blessing to know that this has been done for me. I am truly grateful!!!! I am touched by you taking the time to do this for ME, wow! J May the Lord bless your endeavors! I welcome the prayers with open arms. Thanks again!!!!
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