Teacher's pet.

Today's the first week of school for a majority of the people I know.
And this morning I've come to the conclusion that I was born for this.
No, not born to be a professional college student,
but born to be a professional student...
You see, everyday there is something that can be learned.
and as a student, you have teachers who are wise in their field of study,
those teachers pass on their knowledge until they've given all they have
and then you move on to another teacher.
This cycle goes on an on until, eventually, you become the teacher.

Are you following me here?

Let me clarify: Spiritually, we are all professional students.
We have teachers in our lives, whether they are literal teachers, mentors, spiritually stable friends, or leaders at churches.
They feed into us, they sharpen us, pour out their knowledge of God's love and His word until they have nothing left to give.
Then we move on to someone else, because the circle of knowledge is infinite.
Eventually, although we may not realize it, we become the teachers.
We begin to pour into others and help them with their walk with Christ.
So the circle continues.


It reminds me of one of my favorite songs by Sanctus Real "Lead Me"

"So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up"

This song is the perfect example, (not to mention it makes me cry every time, lets be real, I just think its perfect...)
You ask the Father, who is the ultimate, universal Teacher, to give you, the student, strength and wisdom, so that you can eventually become a teacher and a leader to someone else.

Its the circle of life.
It's what I've been taught.
Its my favorite lesson.
You're the sheep and the shepherd.
And its the most beautiful concept to me.

-A.