The Help

"The Help" is a movie that brought me to tears, but also to my knees. The years of sacrifice those women made for other children inspired me in a way that caught me by surprise. I know my job as Director of the Academy is very important, but until tonight I had not surrendered my life to those kids. Driving home alone, I was overcome by the strong urgency to completely surrender to this calling. Being challenged in such a clear way was somewhat frightening. Yes, I want the best for the kids, but was I willing to surrender my all for them? How could I not? For I know God placed a desire in my heart months ago to work with children and parents. I wanted to be used by God, to help families thrive and not just merely survive. As I surrendered, I felt the hugeness of the task ahead, my tender heart beat wildly for I knew God was starting something new in me!