An Amazing Testimony

So, I had originally planned on completely switching blogs to Glogster-http://buffaloee.glogster.com/mrs-underwoods-teacher-page/. It is a really cool way of blogging, but I think that I am going to keep that one as my teaching blog for my students to go to and this one will be for everything else. 


On a different note, I wanted to share with you guys about a special girl that I had the great privilege of meeting while doing my student teaching at Salem Baptist Christian School. Her name is Rima Boulos. She was one of my students in the 4th grade there at the school. However, she did not sit in a desk like the other students that I had. She skyped in to participate with the class. This is because Rima has leukemia. 


I remember being a little nervous the first time that Rima skyped in while I was teaching a lesson. I didn't really know what to expect. She made it so easy for me right from day one. Her joyful spirit and willingness to learn were so apparent. Not only that, but I never heard one negative thing come out of her mouth. When her classmates got the opportunity to talk to her, she would selflessly ask them how they were doing. She would listen intently to them as they would talk about things that were going on in their lives. 


Through my student teaching, I learned that she loves the Lord with all of her heart. She is not just a blessing to our classroom and the whole school, but she is a blessing to everyone she comes across. She has had some awesome opportunities to reach out to her community. Here she is being interviewed on a secular radio station: 

And here she is sharing her testimony at a conference:

Wow! What an amazing testimony she is! I guess I had two purposes in posting her story. #1- I would ask that you pray with me for Rima's complete healing. This is a link to her Facebook page group- http://www.facebook.com/groups/108047912561835. It is a closed group, so you have to request to join the group. Her mom posts updates. Reason #2 for posting- Rima has such a wonderful testimony despite going through a trial. My struggles pale in comparison to her's, yet I find that I am quick to complain about my situation. Rather than complaining, Rima decides daily to use her trial to bring glory to God. 


I am so thankful that the Lord brought her into my life!