hoooraaaaaaaaay!!

Lipo made it!!! Glad - if youre all wondering what the heck this means...it is "Lipo finally made it" in webdings!! :p

meanwhile back at the ranch, Myles is falling asleep.

Bro its so good to have you on board this eternity train, it was getting quite empty without ya.
well peoples, its been one heck of a day and half.Its the hardest thing breaking bad news to students and being the one to see them cry and beg you for understanding.
It is a conflict I constantly face and the Lord knows i hate having to be the one to uphold the rules and policies of my workplace. However its getting better, the Lord is good!

It is quite a challenge trying to live a christ like life in the corporate environment because you are expected to be something totally different, you are expected to have all the answers, be indifferent, uphold rules you dont agree with and not take your job home!I thank God though for the fact that my team and collegues are understanding of Christ values when dealing with complicated issues.That I can cry and scream, and get angry without them thinking im leading a revolt.

Still it doesnt make it any easier!

I had a challenging one today, he flew into my office first thing in the morning spitting fire and ready to take all of us to court and make an admin error public record demanded to speak to no one else but the manager....oh boy...my initial response was that of a manager and i was ready to fly out of my office and spit fire back, but God had other plans. I was to be the peace maker not the manager, and i was to shut up and listen rather than talk and correct, I was to nod in silence rather than offer solutions!
I scared my team because I said absolutely nothing to a raging student...how bizarre?
try being me!!! God is so funny, his peace overflowed in our midst and i felt no anger, no need to justify, no need to defend anyone, because he did it for me by keeping me silent.And it worked!

The problem was solved as his story unravelled.I didnt have to do anything or say anything.The student calmed down, apologised for being angry and thanked me for my understanding! For me it was a big challenge, for the Lord is was just "another day in the office" :p

Lord ....luv your work!