As we go through life, we are introduced to many learning
processes. As a child, our parents teach us to walk, talk and yes chew gum.
School teachers take the baton and for the next fifteen or so years teach us
the three R’s. Well there are really only two, and the other is an A. So for
the first twenty or so years, our parents and teachers have the most influence
on our development, or so it should be. We are then introduced to the reality
of working and standing on our own two feet, you know the one’s your mom taught
you to use when you were a baby.
Our life cycle dictates that we go from being a human sponge
with zero knowledge to a saturated miracle memory foam. If we are truly blessed
we will cling to every detail possible along the way, for our day will come for
us to pass it on, or gray it forward. Our parents will show us how to handle
love, laughter, and tears. Our mother’s smooth hand of assurance will become
the wrinkled grasp of letting go. Our father’s calloused grip will become the
weakened tender reach as he gathers for family photos at what may be his last
Christmas. Before we know it, we are the teachers, and the masters. We would
have gone from six to sixty in the blink of God’s eye. Then it will be our time
to repeat history. The hair of our youth will either be gone gray or just gone.
Then we will have the responsibility to hand off to those coming behind us, all
of the knowledge and wisdom we can. We too will gray it forward.
If we are fortunate, being introduced to, and learning about
God will be woven into our life fabric. It may begin by the first breaths of
our mother’s words, or be gifted to us by a loving pastor or friend. Regardless
of our age, we will all be babes in Christ for a season. Grab onto this gift,
clutching like your parents holding you on your first day of school, then walk.
Before you know it you will learn that God, has promised and delivered a
wonderful plan for your life. Your daily diet will consist of a healthy portion
of Jesus. Fellowship with like-minded people, learn as a pupil then mature in
age and wisdom to be the teacher. Teach by doing, and gift God to your children
and grand children. Live, learn and leave the love of Christ like there’s no
tomorrow. Take the time God has given you, and let His love help you gray it
forward.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.com
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