From Teacher to Missionary

Today I came across a letter I had written while in Teacher’s College entitled “Letter to Self: Why I want to become a Teacher”. Reading this letter after two years in the Mission is nostalgic, but also a reminder to me of convictions that helped me in defending the call to Mission.

For instance, is it really true that answering the call to Mission is sacrificing, turning away or shunning my past vocation? That I’ve lost it all because “I am not in my profession”? What dishonour p would it be to The Lord who carried me through years of study and discovery of a beautiful Calling if I were to think this way.

Its the contrary. My journey as a Teacher enhances my calling as a Missionary. I love writing Talks and Workshops because of all the Lessons plans I’ve conducted. I explore with excitement the many ways to Build Up New Leaders because of the many types of students I’ve taught in the classroom. I am the Missionary that I am because of Teaching. Teaching is my offering to the Mission, and to The Lord blessed me through that profession. I’ve never stopped being a Teacher.

But The Lord is clever, because I am not only living out this vocation, but others as well: Stage crew, Events Manager, Secretary, Human resources specialist…the list goes one. The Mission indeed challenges me to grow even professionally, answering dreams that I never even knew The Lord held for me so deeply. There is so much to gain. From Teacher to Missionary…and beyond!
“Upon thee I have leaned from my birth; thou art he who took me from my mother’s womb”. My praise Psalm 71:6. #godjournyingwithus