Why the blank?

So as I was thinking of a title for my blog I decided to go with the title I am the most proud of...teacher, but what type of teacher is that.  If I were to fill in the blank it could say ELL, Third Grade, Fifth Grade, and 4th Grade.  After 6 years of teaching in 5 different schools that word before teacher continues to change as God continues to move me.  The most recent change brings me to a private school and once again I am sad, excited and yet nervous about this change.
   I knew God was going to move me before even my principal knew she was going to let me go.  Back in October God showed me I was in for another change.  It wasn't in a BIG, LOUD WAY, but in a quiet and gentle whisper (hence the web address.)  One day for no reason I just knew I wasn't going to be at my school the following year.  There was no reason for me to think like that.  In fact I had just had my observation and everything and gone well and I was left knowing I had one more observation in my way till tenure.  I felt confident about getting tenure as the last 3 years I had received good reviews from all 3 of my principals.  All I had to do was get through one more observation and that tenure I had so longed for and had worked for so long to get would be mine.  I had already settled in to my district I was beginning to call home and already had when I was going to retire figured out, but then came that gentle whisper.
   It had reminded me of how Elijah had known God's voice when he heard it in 1 Kings 19.

¹¹ The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”  Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. ¹² After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. ¹³ When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his faceand went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.

Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?

   So often we wait to hear God's loud booming voice giving us a sign about what to do or where to go but sometimes it's a quiet whisper while standing in the school office that lets you know things are about to change.  As much as I hate change I am so glad God has moved me.  I know he has taken me out of a situation that hasn't been healthy for me and has moved me to a school where He will be my focus.  So begins my life and blog as a 4th grade teacher.