Teacher's teacher

It is comforting to note that when there are many crises that come to light, the teacher is one who is asked what she can say about all the havoc currently happening in the world.

Being one of the teachers then, she takes it upon herself to say something too. So let us begin with the world scene. One cannot but say that there is indeed havoc in the world and the turmoil is becoming not only spiritual but nuclear and chemical and all other ways and means to vent one's hatred towards one person or a country. While it is daunting it is also coming to terms with what the world will have to end with. It is not yet heaven so gradually the whole world must accept that whatever is out there can also be a means of believing more and loving even more.

Then we come to our national scene and one country or another is seen struggling with its financial crisis and all other multifaceted problems that haunt everyone else. We ask ourselves what we are doing and if we allow it continue without lifting a finger. As a Filipino, we have many unfinished businesses that beset our country the latest of course is the so-called Zamboanga conflict caused by Moro National Liberation Front Nur Misuari faction that attacked the city. You just have to google it to get all the horrific details. One's gut will really be turned upside down just watching the pain caused by the conflict. Many died and many more are injured especially those displaced. The queries in the eyes of the families who have nowhere o turn to but their faith in their government and generous persons and God are too painful to bear. 

The regional and local scenes are not exactly without their own troubles. Certainly persons are basically the same so when they love then we have peace but when they hate then we know all the gory details of  killing and murder and the like.

So teacher, what can you and I say about all the havoc in the world? We have only to begin where we are to know that our vocation as teachers places us in a unique sphere to make a difference. Before us are our pupils and students who are the future leaders of this world. Let us mold them not as robot but as beings made in the image and likeness of God Almighty who have been given the mission to act as stewards of this world while it lasts. As in the article "The Noblest Deed" we can tell the Maker that we have taught the engineers, the lawyers, the doctors, the nurses, the scientists, teachers, writers, businessmen, photographers, chemists, technicians, nutritionists (all other courses out there) and to Him we return the glory.