Easyboy

He has been one of the hardest for me to love. Last semester, I didn't even know how to begin to deal with him.

God is so gracious with me and him...

The other day I had to put him on detention. He wasn't being oh-so-horrible but he deserved to be on detention. He was so mad at me. He walked out of class - something he's done previously to me and to other teachers. He eventually came back to class this time. I had mixed feelings, unfortunately.

Later, he talked to me after school. The usual begging ensued. I looked him straight in the eye and said, "Do you deserve this detention?" A don't-want-to-admit-it nod was given. "Today I will show you grace. You deserve it but I will choose to not give you what you deserve. You are free." No smile but another nod and thank you was given as he walked away.

The next day in class he was quiet and very on task.

Just now... I read his assignment. Here's an excerpt:

"Miss, please, can you help me to be a Christian because I thik that's why I'm not listening in school? Please, pray for me and help my life to be a good student. I like to say thank you for your loving me. Today, I try my best to be a good listener, but if you pray for me I will change my life."

My heart aches for him and tears fill my eyes... I want him to know the love of Jesus Christ more than anything else in the whole world.

Please, pray for Easyboy's eyes to be opened. Pray for his heart to continue to be softened. And pray that the Holy Spirit will use me to show Easyboy the same love and grace that Christ has shown me.