An Unexpected Guide

I have spent more than 30 years teaching children with behavioral disorders. But I think back to a time when I considered leaving the education field. Thankfully, God sent me a mentor and brother in Christ to help guide me during this uncertain time. Sonny was our school’s custodian, and one day he gave me a copy of The Upper Room. Afterward, Sonny would drop by my room each day and we would discuss the readings together.

I am grateful to God for sending Sonny as a mentor. I have continued a fulfilling career and now work with juveniles who were incarcerated. In addition, I’ve been given an opportunity to be a mentor to many co-workers. I give them The Upper Room just as Sonny did for me. Today, Sonny delivers copies of each issue to me so that I can give a copy to those I mentor.

God is unfailing when we need someone to help direct our path. In scripture God provided Joshua instruction through Moses to lead Israel to the Promised Land (Deut. 34:9). Elijah inspired Elisha, who assumed Elijah’s ministry (1 Kings 19:16). In what we might see as an impossible challenge, God is at work providing the direction we need to serve others.