With
the arrival of November, sports are transitioning from the fall season to
winter and jackets are becoming common. As the weather cools, my thoughts begin
to focus on Thanksgiving. It is not only a few days off from school but it is
also a time to reflect on what God has done over the past year.
I
recently asked the high school faculty for their thoughts of thanks. Their
replies echoed many of the same feelings I have. We are thankful for:
God, the Father. He has kept his
hand upon Northpoint Christian School, watched over it, and
blessed it.
Our
students. They are a great bunch of kids. We
realize just how great they are every time we take students to sites
outside Northpoint Christian.
Our school. We have the freedom to
worship God, talk about God, and point our students to God.
Our school family. We support one
another, cry with one another, and laugh with one another. When one hurts, we
all hurt. When one rejoices, we all rejoice.
Our many school programs. These
programs range from drama to sports to clubs and allow students and faculty to
use their gifts. Whether it is sending letters overseas to soldiers, spiking a
volleyball, or playing on the worship team, there are opportunities for
students to invest themselves in something more than themselves.
Our
seeing answers to prayers. We have seen physical and emotional healing among
the family members of our faculty and our students.
Scripture
mentions being thankful as something we do daily. In Colossians 4:2 we are
urged to “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful, and thankful.” The Psalms repeatedly mention being thankful
with verses such as Psalm 95:2 “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and
extol him with music and song.” Psalm 118:24 states “This is the day the Lord
has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.”
As
I go about my day walking the campus and I pray for our faculty and students, I
hope my attitude is one of thankfulness not just in November but all year.
While it is good to remember in November, it is something we should do year
round.
Sam
Wrigley
High
School Principal
