He loved to sit and talk with his friends at lunch while
sitting on a stool.
He loved to run around the playground
He liked to laugh and yell, but now we no longer hear
that happy sound.
This preschooler was to graduate and go to the school where
big kids go
He will still go to big kid school but we will miss
seeing part of him grow.
One day a high school senior was riding with her friends
She loved just being with them because they were people
on whom she could depend.
She liked to read new books and enjoyed learning new
things,
But now it feels like something may have just clipped her
wings.
This high schooler was to graduate and go to college
She will still go to college but for the last part of
high school she won’t be able to see her friends and learn as much knowledge.
One day a college senior was sitting in class
She enjoyed learning about her major; it made her feel
like she was headed for first class.
She loved work at her job and to play sports
But now, for some reason, she may feel out of sorts.
This college senior was to graduate from college and go
out to share her knowledge many places,
She will still earn her degree and graduate; but, for the
last part of her senior year, she will miss seeing her college friends’ faces.
Thus far 2020 has been an interesting year. We had about
2 months of what seemed like regular life, and then it all came crashing down. COVID-19
has taken our jobs, health, freedom, and probably much more. Now, it has taken
away the chance for people I know to walk across a stage, or a platform, and
show their friends and family that they completed something really big.
No matter where you are in life, graduation symbolizes
the closing of a chapter. Sure, you will probably still talk to your friends
from the old chapter but things will probably never be the same. Graduation helps
you open a new chapter. You will get to move on to new places and meet new
people.
I am a preschool teacher and a coach. I know many
preschool students, high schoolers, and college students who will not get a
traditional graduation. They may never have what some of us have had. But that
also gives them a choice.
The graduates can choose to be bitter about not getting
something they were probably looking forward to, or they can choose to rise
above it. I have seen many of these people I know rise above this challenge. Are
they still upset? Sure, they may still be upset. But, they know that being
upset will not change this situation. They are following the words of Deuteronomy
31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
In this case, instead of the word “them” we can insert
the word “it.” We should not be afraid of this virus. Yes, it has the ability
to take away our health and even our lives but we have someone we can trust in.
God is with us. God has a plan. If God is for us who (or what) can be against
us? We may not like our current situation. BUT, we can rise above it. We can
choose to lean on God because he is always with us.
So, will you choose to rise above this situation? Will
you trust in God and his plan?
Congratulations to the class of 2020, whether you are in
preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, or college you have
achieved a huge accomplishment. I pray that you will trust in God during this
difficult time and remember that he is always with you.
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