Today I was working with a student who informed me that he hated our school because it was too challenging and there wasn't any help. "Even my mom says so!" he said.
I reminded him that I was willing to help him, all he had to do is ask. "That kind of stuff doesn't work for me," he replied.
Well, it got me to thinking. If there are two things I know, one is that life is challenging and that help is always available. We only have to ask. Are we too proud to formulate the words into a sentence that expresses desire for aid? Are we embarrassed that someone else may know our weaknesses? Do we think that even if we do ask, the help will not come?
Whatever the reason, I know I can get help from someone who gives the best help. He knows my needs, he knows my weaknesses, he knows my heart.
I am so grateful to Him for all he does to help me.
I wish everyone knew it like I do.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Help
Posted by Mrs. B at 6:15 PM
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I know that all growing up, asking for help was a very difficult thing for me. I don't think it was my pride, rather I think it went deeper for me. I didn't feel good about myself, and desperately wanted approval and love from others. Asking for help, meant I was 'bothering' someone else and inconveniencing them; I wouldn't ask for help unless it was a desperate need - It made for a very lonely life! I didn't learn until I was an adult that we are all here to help one another!! I wish I had learned this sooner!
I KNOW, Jenny. Its so sad that we don't ask more from each other. I still never do. I always try to do my best on my own. It is so hard sometimes, I know what you mean. When I wrote to ask, I was thinking about Heavenly Father. I think sometimes we have to get so desperate before we take our issues to him. Big and little. Anyway, I love ya!!
I doubt the child's mother realizes that her comments have made such an impact on her child's life. Did you tell the parent? If not, Can I be there when you do because ;) I'd like to see her face when you do? Our actions affect our kids so much. I try to be so careful with what I say around my children, but they always end up using the bad words I use. Crap, why can't they only pick up the good things I say...and if you tell me it's because there's hardly any good stuff coming out of this damn mouth...
Asking for help is hard. I think the best thing we can do for one another is trying to see when we may be needed and offer no just lend that hand because we all as adults don't ask like we should. We all could use help we just have to get over that fear of needing anothers help. I still have a hard time with even the closest of friends, and it is getting easier asking heavely father. Why we think we can always do it alone I don't know, we were sent to help each other.
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