| Eaglet, learning to fly- kicked out of the mountain nest; currently in free fall. My friday (today) was spent with the Departmental Chair of the newly created English Department at Gimcheon University. We went out to the various highschools of the neighborhoods, to introduce the newly created department, and to ask the teachers to encourage their students to apply to the new program. I never knew how devastatingly difficult recruiting students into a program could be.
And I never truly felt the full worth of a student until today, until this very moment.
I also never realized how hard it must be for the professors of the Departments which never fully fill up from year to year. They are out, toiling away for students, at times begging the schools to send students, at times staying on the phone for hours on end to convince a student not to go to another institution. How many scars these professors must have; how much love they must have for the students that choose to study under them. How beautiful their hearts must be, in their love and service for their departments. Honestly, I was filled with dread as I went from highschool to highschool.
But then, I felt it. I felt the hand of God encompassing me in protection. Wherever I went, doors opened; teachers who usually do not even look twice at the visiting professors showed true interest; other professors, more experienced than I, came out to walk me through the process for the particularly troublesome institutions - because they were there, we received VIP treatment when we should have received none; in the deadlocked situations, I ended up meeting again the people whom I had met 5 years ago when I first came to Korea, and who today have become my strongest advocates. Going to places for the first time, I did not get lost even once (and those of you who know me, that is a miracle in and of itself). I could feel the Holy Spirit humming with pleasure today. Today was perfect, and I know why! And that was the greatest blessing - to totally, undeniably feel the favor and love of God poured out, pressed down, running over in my life - and yet again! - for good measure, in case I didn't feel it the first time. God has been my strong fortress, He has been the wisdom that flowed from my lips as I had to deal with people 20-40 years my senior, He has touched every aspect of my life so that all my paths were level and straight today. My God is my One love. Today is totally yours, for your Glory.
My wisdom is God in me.
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