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The question by Karen Collum
Thomas, one of my ten year old students, came from a very difficult background. His Dad was in jail and his mother was illiterate. To compound matters, Thomas had a severe learning disability, thus, school was a difficult experience.
As the year progressed, Thomas became my right-hand-man in the classroom, always ready to help in any way he could. Then one day he floored me with a question, “Mrs. Collum, do you like me?”
Swallowing the lump in my throat, I said “yes”, and I meant it. He was a delightful young man with a beautiful smile and a gentle spirit. It was my privilege to be his teacher!
I wished I could have said and done more like scoop him up in my arms and tell him not only that I liked him, but that Jesus loved him. Hopefully my actions spoke louder than my words!
We are all like Thomas - all asking the same question – “Do you like me?” Here’s God’s answer…
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3
Today! Let God’s love be the answer to the question in your heart.
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his teacher, I did my best. I encouraged him, talked to him, and took an
interest in his life. One of the greatest joys for Thomas was when I taught
him how to do find-a-word puzzles. The look of delight on his face was
unforgettable.