Heartbroken

This morning I walked my youngest daughter into school. I had to talk with her teacher about an issue that developed on the playground earlier in the week. On Monday, my daughter and the rest of her 3rd grade friends were playing on the playground. A boy came over and began pushing all the girls down and started calling them names. Sarah stood up and told the boy to stop. He would not, so she grabbed him by the arm and said "Stop". He then hit her and ran off. Yesterday afternoon, this boy told Sarah that he had told his teacher that she had grabbed him by the arm and that the teacher was going to yell at her. Sarah was terrified. She came home yesterday and balled her eyes out. She did not want to be get in trouble for doing the right thing. She asked me if I would go in and explain everything to the teacher. I asked her why she wanted me to tell her. I said, "Sarah, can't you tell your teacher what happened." She said, "Yes, but I would feel better if you were with me to help explain it." I said, "Ok, I will go." Suddenly my daughters expression changed. She was no longer in fear, but at peace. I began to think about my relationship with God, how sometimes just knowing that God is with me is enough to calm my fears and give me peace. So I went to the school this morning, and shared with the teacher all that had transpired. She said that she would take care of everything. Once I finished with the teacher, I walked over to Sarah to tell her bye, she began to cry. She was having a rough day. My heart began to break. I really could feel her pain. I told her that I loved her and gave her a big hug. She finally calmed down and smiled at me. She went back to her desk and began a new day at school. As I left the school, my mind was flooded with thoughts of how this same situation had played out in my own life many times. I began to get a clearer glimpse into the deep and intimate relationship that God wants to have with each of us. I am sure that when we are heartbroken over a event or situation in our lives that God feels our pain. All we need is a big hug, and to hear God say I love you. I hope this encounter encourages you as much as it did me. Just remember, we each are playing a vital role in the great, grand story of God, and he wants us to know him as much as he knows us. Have a great day.


Randy Brown