Slice of Life (Last Day of January)

It is now thirty one days of 2019, and so far this month has been quite the undertaking.
I have a constant industry of demanding obligations in my education line of work.
I am pursuing my masters.
My father is newly retired, and my mom is not working due to health reasons.
They also recently decided to take in two of my teenage cousins.
I am told not to worry, but as an only child, that is unavoidable.
Also, my husband and I are still working on finishing remodeling our house, during the evenings. 
I have been overwhelmed for a while now but...

TODAY, I was reminded that I am loved and not alone. 
It is in the small details that I feel cared for by God.
Many times when I am feeling down, God shows me His love through flowers.

This morning one of my students placed a note on my desk.  It contains a flower drawing, with the graded score of 100.  She is a student that rarely expresses herself verbally, has a hard time reading and writing, but is always driven to improve on these things.  This artful and sweet interpretation, has moved me.  My day has been brightened.  Acts like these are the perpetual reminders of why I do, what I do.


Aiming for Fruitfulness,

Evelyn Portillo