The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.<>
“There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world.<>
Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.”<>
“One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone’s hand.”<>
“Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to become a better pencil.”<>
“Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.”<>
“Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.”<>
“And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.”<>
The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.<>
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.<>
One: 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.<>
Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you’ll need it to become a stronger person.<>
Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.<>
Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside.<>
And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.<>
Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.<>
Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.<>
