teaching....

teaching is, kinda surreal.
i spent months, literally, reading through and studying 1st thessalonians.
then i get to get up and talk about it for three hours, roughly.
whats challenging to me, is.....well, everything about that.
concerning myself with others communication style and background is ground unfamiliar.
i truly do desire to have others understand what has challenged and changed me through that book, but my ability to clearly communicate that; lets just say the desire and the ability don't always align. or match up.

it went well. not as well as i would have like though. i had desire to tie my illustration (basically a self discovery tool) into my interpretation of thess much better. to make it clear.
learning experience..

one of the student's world got rocked as far as i know.
and thats worth it.
God moved. and challenged an individuals concept of himself.
which is what i think paul was doing in 1st thess. removing peoples cultural blindness to truth.
challenging historical, cultural norms prevalent in the times.

God is teaching me how to better communicate.
its a privilege.
i enjoy it actually, but my perfectionism and desire to be admired;
based on my performance,
might suffer some blows.
who knows. it might even get goned.....

thats hopeful.