Classroom of Faith

This week has been as full as last week, and I find myself both tired and energized. I know that sounds strange, but sometimes being energized can just plain tire you out. In Isaiah 54 around verse 17, as translated in “The Message” it says, “All your children will have God for their teacher - what a mentor for your children!”

I believe that God not only lives in me, but plays, acts, teaches, and reaches out through me. Am I bringing God the teacher and mentor to the people in my life and those I meet when I need to be out? While I pray about that, what comes to me is how my friends, family, and others whom I experience are bringing God to me, teaching me, showing me how uncomplicated and satisfying life can be, how honest and open life can be. I pray that I am doing the same for all of them and can only trust that what I do with and for them is done trusting that I am being guided by God. This can be exhilarating.

The thing is, doing this means working only from the heart. That is exhausting. It makes me look at how I am present with others. Why is it easier with some than it is with others? What I know is that some people have no expectation of me other than being there. Most of us, myself included are not always clear about expectations and because of this, we have to guess, imagine, decide, or ignore what we think is expected and this makes us hold back some. God is our Mentor and Teacher. Can we believe that?  Can we live that?  Can we allow that in our own lives?

I am graced to be able to be with the UCH Congregation and learn from you, and I am graced to walk with you in this life. I am blessed to have you in the same class with the best Teacher ever.