Faith Integration 501-Ms. Stone and the Woman at the Well

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Ms. Stone was overwhelmed.

She was having a difficult time managing her diverse class. They were not getting along, being unkind, and certainly were not focusing on lessons.

She took a deep breath, and Jesus came to her.

"Remember the story of the woman at the well?"

The Samaritan woman I met at the well was an outcast. Her behavior had been shunned by the entire village. They made her fetch her water alone in high noon heat, as no one would be seen with her.

Ms. Stone understood that her students come to her from many different cultures and life experiences, and they are still learning how to manage their emotions and behavior at school. She showed each student love and grace, just as Jesus did the woman at the well. Ms. Stone worked to understand her students emotional needs to get to the root of the problems. Her students apologized and learned how to make better choices moving forward. All of her students loved having her as a teacher now, and the rest of the year went much smoother!

It took some convincing, but I revealed myself to her as the Messiah. I chose her specifically to be the first to know, because I knew she needed to see the love of Our Father more than anyone. Finally believing in my word, and herself, she cried happy tears. She could not wait to tell the world.

I told her that I was here to change things. That soon it will not matter where you're from or what you've done, just that you worship with spirit, truth, heart, and mind.

The woman was so used to being treated as unclean, by her own and even by some of my people, that she initially could not trust the respect and kindness I showed her. Her spirit was so downtrodden that she regarded me with disgust at first, sure I was there to condemn her. She knew she had made mistakes, but felt powerless to do anything to change her situation.

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"Thanks Jesus.

I know what to do,"

said Ms. Stone with a smile. She started with Tommy, the desk climber.