I got this from my daughter Kathleen, who has just started a blog.  Thought I would challenge myself with it as well:

30-Day Scripture Challenge!

Day 1: A scripture that makes you think of yourself

Day 2: A scripture that brings you hope

Day 3: A scripture that you love

Day 4: Your favorite Psalm

Day 5: A scripture that changed your view on life

Day 6: Your favorite scripture on salvation

Day 7: A scripture about praise/worship

Okay, okay -- I know that I have just listed seven days -- just thought it would be easier to keep up if I listed them in short doses instead of all thirty at once.

Day 1:  A scripture that makes you think of yourself

Psalm 19:14 (ASV)  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

This verse sustained me through one of the most difficult years of my career.  The kids, to put it nicely, were awful.  Not all of them, of course.  Not even the majority of them, to be honest.  But, wow, there were too many problems.  And we know the old saying, "One bad apple ....."  And in a classroom of up to 30 kids, only one rabble-rouser can stir up the whole group, making it tough for even the most patient of teachers.  And she wasn't me.  And there were more than one.

Each morning in homeroom following the announcements over the intercom, we had a minute of silence.  That's where the verse comes in.  Each morning I silently recited/prayed this verse.  It got me through.  I believe the Lord truly helped me each one of those 175 instructional days of that tough year.  With the desire to be more acceptable to Him, I could remain silent or speak softly when I felt like yelling -- at least the majority of the time.  While I was not able to prevent all of the bad behavior, I did not add to its impact by losing control myself and making things worse.

I do keep expecting to see the name of one of those students on Crimestoppers!!

And I continue to pray this verse!