I was taking some high school students on a college visit to St. Cloud university. I got the opportunity to engage a retired teacher who was leading this college visit. She sounded bored and disconnected with these students. Her heart was in the right place though. I felt the Holy Spirit prompt me to talk to her about purpose and destiny. I was brief and she said she was too old for destiny ideals. I responded to her that if she was still alive that she had a purpose. This was a hour long drive.
After really listening to her and the Holy Spirit I saw the connection He was trying to make with her. When I spoke out about her purpose at this stage of her life was to be a mentor, a different kind of teacher, she lit up! We had a great conversation that was filled with ideas and hope! Her whole demeanor changed. How she spoke to the students changed. She was laughing and smiling. On the drive back she had a ton of new ideas on how to not only mentor these kids but younger teachers! She was so excited that she emailed the principal her ideas on the drive back.
The biggest statement she made in my view was, “If I can have these young teachers build upon what I have learned and not start over again, then it’s like my roof is their floor!” She was now thinking, understanding and speaking generationally. I was like,”wow God! I am impressed!” It is a joy to have God show us how He can change a person’s direction, view or ways of thinking when He works through us!
~Trevor, Prior Lake