Each morning this week I have pulled out my stack of blue absence sheets and started writing students' names as I received phone calls and emails from parents of sick kids. Our small middle school of 70 students has been hit hard this week by what seems like a never-ending illness. We were at a record high on Tuesday when we had 22 students out sick. Today, a friend and I were talking about how it is God's divine providence that we haven't reached this record with our teachers as well. We are all feeling pretty run down, but thankfully we are well enough to go to school each day.
Music has always been an important part of my life, and I go through different seasons of favourite songs. I don't think it's a coincidence at all that the song I have on repeat right now is "Lord, I Need You" by Matt Maher. As we come to the end of a week of coughs, sneezes, and fevers, I can't think of a better prayer to sing than "Lord, [We] Need You."
Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense
My righteousness
Oh, God, how I need You
Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense
My righteousness
Oh, God, how I need You
