It was nearing my lunch break, and Dr. Davis had already left for lunch.

I took my Bible into his office so no one would see me if they came in. I needed a heart-felt talk with my Lord.

As I knelt beside a chair, I opened to Hebrews 4:16 (KJV). "Let us come boldly to the throne of God to receive mercy to help us in our time of need!" Wow! What a verse and promise.

I put my finger on that promise and prayed . .

. "Lord, I am your child, and You know my heart.

I have worked in the schools with deaf children, and now I want to work with the hearing children in Christian ministry. I have wanted to be in full time Christian service for many years, since Chrissy was a little baby, but with my difficult marriage, and six children, I never knew how in the world that would ever come to be, but You did! You have always known, and You will make a way in Your timing.

I will do whatever You want me to do, Lord. " Upon returning to my desk to close for lunch, it was not five minutes later when the phone rang .

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"Hello, Annette. This is Pastor Kline.

I know you have been attending our Bible college as you've been working, and I have received your application to work in our Christian school. Are you still interested?" "Well yes, of course, but I'm not finished with my degree yet.

" "How do you feel about teaching at the same time as learning?" "Of course, I happily replied, but doesn't school start tomorrow?" Beverley Reuland is a retired schoolteacher, having taught children for 30 years in Christian ministry in Colorado, California, and Nebraska. In writing her autobiography of her life's journey, she has wanted to be a steppingstone of encouragement to helping others take Jesus at His Word, and trust His precious promises, no matter what challenges come their way.

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