Conferences and rain

Rainy, gloomy weather makes for somewhat disgruntled adults. At least when they come into my room for a conference, that's what I'm seeing! Usually I am able to help them leave hopeful and smiling but not always. Many of my students are suffering, and I didn't even know it. The things we do to our kids. God help us! And He is helping us, to challenge, to instruct, to correct, to encourage our students. Ah, may the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my God and my Redeemer.