At my church, our Deacon Howard Fischer has a column ("Fisching Lines") in the bulletin, and he posted this wonderful parable. I want to share it with you:
The Parable of the Pencil
The Pencil Maker told the pencil five important lessons just before putting it in the box:
1) Everything you do will always leave a mark.
2) You can always correct the mistakes you make.
3) What is important is what is inside of you.
4) In life, you will undergo painful sharpenings, which will only make you better.
5) To be the best pencil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.
We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person, with unique God-given talents and abilities. Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed. And, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are in what's inside of you, and then allow yourself to be guided by the hand of God.
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This message is central to what I teach my students in GEN 101 in the Liberal Arts Core, as well as my traditional Faith & Learning students. It really excited me to read this parable, and I thought of all my students immediately.
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For fun, here is an online jigsaw puzzle from JigZone for you to solve. Remember the Parable of the Pencil, and your place in the Pencil Box:
http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/AD055D4C5624
Think of Him, as you hold a pencil today. Remember, He's thinking of you, too! Isaiah 49:16 NIV says: See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
God bless you all today!
Lynn Hammerlund
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