In the beginning, the Pencil Maker spoke to the pencil saying, "There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be."

You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand.

You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but this is required if you are to become a better pencil.

You have the ability to correct any mistakes you might make.

The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. You must always leave a clear, legible mark no matter how difficult the situation.

The pencil understood, promising to remember, and went into the box fully understanding its Maker's purpose.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess. Jeremiah 18:6 House of Israel, can I not do to you what this potter does? Yes, like clay in the potter's hand, so you are in mine, House of Israel.

You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

You will be able to correct mistakes you might make or grow through them.

Above all we need to be taught more affection for the infirmities of life…Both artist and lover know that perfection is not lovable. It is the clumsiness of a fault that makes a person lovable….This is the common theme in the folklore of Arabian Nights: where you stumble and fall, there you find the gold. J. Campbell.

The most important part of you will always be your sense of self- worth, your dignity and your growth to integrity. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth.

On every surface you walk, you must leave your mark, make a difference. No matter what the situation, you are called to be true to who you are – a free and responsible being.

You don’t have to be famous to live a heroic life. All that’s required is having a goal bigger than you are. Who you are has a fuller meaning when you discover the more of life.

Everyone is like a pencil... created by the Maker for a unique and special purpose. By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart and a relationship with God daily.