What Tools Do You Have in the Toolbox?

During my spiritual retreat time in the holidays, over a two day period I read a book of the Bible and also a book called ‘Faithful’. I was so encouraged by this quiet time, I made a list of tools to add to my tool box for this working year. It fell neatly into ten dot points and so as I returned for 2022, I printed them out to place on my office desk.

1. Choose Praise

Note to self - in my daily interactions I need to be intentional to praise God in all things.

2. Trust God has it

Note to self - I don’t always need to know how it is going to turn out! I need to trust that it WILL turn out…

3. Focus on who God is

Note to self - do I spend enough time with God focusing on His heart to make me more like Him?

4. Practice Gratitude

Note to self - Journal more often the beautiful blessings God places in my life on a daily basis

5. Talk to God

Note to self - talk to God about things troubling me straight away, not just a few days later!

6. Relationship first; then faithful service

Note to self - seek the Lord in all things and be reassured God does not expect me to get everything right.

7. Exercise wisdom in words

Note to self - I will experience some rubbish as part of the job. Bite my tongue and let it go through to the keeper!

8. God’s got your back

Note to self - Be patient. So often we want quick answers. Joseph sometimes had to wait for years, before God’s ultimate plan was seen.

9. Be transformed into the image of Christ

Note to self - I can only be transformed more and more into the image of God if I am regularly reading the word.

10. Notice God at work

Note to self - take time to smell the roses.

I really want God to be and guide my vision in all things, to be my rock, and my foundation.

During a whole of staff devotion, I shared the above with staff, and also played the following two songs. If you are reading this newsletter on your phone or another device while sitting in the car, or waiting for children’s music lessons or sporting events, I invite you to rest in the arms of Jesus as you listen to these two beautiful songs; You Raise Me Up and Be Thou My Vision.

Blessings to you and your families at this time,

Helen Vonow
Head of Junior School