I had opportunity last month to talk with someone from western Canada about our school. A parent considering a job offer in London had found our on-line presence and made contact. After spending some time explaining what an Ontario Christian school looks like, how it is organized, and why parents send their students to LCES, the parent was clearly amazed. “Wow, you have some very committed people in your community! “ I heartily agreed. God has blessed us richly.
Seeing Christ as the head of our school is integral to how we think and operate each day as we respond to how each day unfolds, how we plan toward the future, and how we learn to walk the line between the Benedictine monk’s mantra of “ora et labora” or “pray and work.” We are to pray daily for the provision and guidance to operate our school, and also work responsibly with the gifts, talents and opportunities the Lord has given each of us at LCES. One side of that expression represents God’s unstoppable grace, the other reminds us that we have a part in working in God’s kingdom.
Join us in praying for our school. A legacy supporter reminded me years ago of the text of Psalm 50 which makes reference to our God who “owns the cattle on a thousand hills.” His encouragement was this: commit your plans to the Lord, remain unceasing in prayer, and remember afterward to praise him for his faithfulness.” Amen! May it be so.
SJ
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