REACH 11.1 ❍ Learn the Lessons of a Pencil

Imagine a pencil with an eraser. Learn the lessons the pencil has for your life. It has a short life, but it can make a significant mark, just like you. 

It is not a pen. Its mistakes can be corrected with effort. But it often means standing the pencil on its head. Our world tells us that you should not seek power to succeed. Instead, seek love. Instead of revenge, seek to forgive. That is where the real power is!

Like you, what is inside of the pencil is the part that is responsible for making a mark. The pencil needs to be sharpened regularly, so don’t feel bad about the sharpening you must endure. Often, the hurts and wounds that feel painful can be your “sharpening.