I have been teaching over twenty years. This has never happened.

Never. Ever.

And if it never happens again, this one time will be with me for always.

Waiting on my front porch when I arrived home from school was a ProFlowers box. I opened it to find these lilies and stargazers on the verge of blossoming:

and this note:

“Mrs. Allan,

This is a thank you from a former student. You have changed my life and I will never forget it. Thank you for giving me confidence and the most inspiring English lessons. You are an amazing woman, and I hope the best for you and your family. I hope to see many more Allan books for me to keep reading. THANK YOU!

From:

One of the many lives you changed.

If you’re the person who sent these, I hope you read this or find your way here from Facebook or Twitter. Not that you expected gratitude or recognition; otherwise, you would have signed your name. That you didn’t makes this act of kindness all the more remarkable and powerful. Thank you. God bless you.

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us.” 2 Corinthians 20 NLT

Oh, my. Does my daily life truly mirror being an ambassador for Christ? I fear my diplomatic status being revoked. Perhaps even find myself sitting at the gates of the embassy, unable to provide myself worthy of the very immunity I’m supposed to grant others.

A small voice inside says, “Gee, Christa, you’re not an awful person.” But a bigger voice shouts, “Well, now, that’s not exactly the life Christ called you to. I don’t remember any Scripture about blessed are those who are not awful. “

I want others to recognize that Christ lives in me, even if the moving van is still unloading the furniture.

The Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center is happy to announce that our Flower Power Fundraiser Campaign has partnered with The Mustard Seed!

You can help raise development funds for the MS PTI and send spring and summer flowers and vegetables to The Mustard Seed for planting at the same time! If you would like to send flowers to The Mustard Seed all you have to do is submit your order and ship them to:The Mustard Seed * 1085 Luckney Road * Brandon, MS 39047 They are requesting: Weigela, Lavenders, Summer Daffodils, & Coneflowers Order here http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=1411

50% of all of the orders come back to the PTI and gifts will be shipped directly to The Mustard Seed. The orders can be submitted through April 22, 2010. Please spread the word! Send this link to family, friends and co-workers. You can participate from anywhere! Want more information on the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center? Visit our website at www.mspti.org. Thank you for your help and may your spring and summer be a blooming success!