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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: TEACH (11/29/18)
In my immediate post-high school years, I had nothing to do.
The job market was restricted until I received a call from my former principal.
"We have a job for you," she said.
Such joy filled my heart. I listened for more and prayed
"Thank you, Lord."
"In a town not far away is a teaching job. Ask for the principal, he's expecting you."

So started my first job.
I had no teaching experience except as a student.
This was a challenge requiring maturity and constancy.
Each day I prepared for the next. English Language, History and General Science was taught to eager young minds with ceiling high dreams.
Eventually, I moved on but not without tears, to fields far away in another career.

Starting out reminds me that Jesus too was sent out from heaven on a mission to us.
John 8:42 states 'For I have not even come on My own initiative [as self-appointed], but He [is the One who] sent Me.' [AMP].
Matthew 4:23 'Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.{HCS}

He came to teach, to love, to give, to heal and to die.
He taught the good news. His love for us was expressed in his life as He gave of Himself as God, Messiah, The Son of God and Emmanuel [God was and is with us}.

He changed and is changing lives by what he taught then and the Truth is changing lives still today.
Eventually, He too moved on and now sits at the right hand of His Father making intercession for us, while the Holy Spirit indwells and remains and teaches.
John 14:26 states, 'But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.' {NIV}.
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Marlene Custer 
12/06/18
Good reminder of our greatest Teacher.
Sarah Fehr
12/06/18
I am interested in knowing more about the teaching job, and where you went from there!

The paragraph spacing was a little confusing to me.

You are right - Jesus is the ultimate teacher!
Annette Griffin 
12/09/18
I loved the correlation you made between your "sending out" and Jesus's. Your adventure also reminds me of some of my favorite book characters--like Christy and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Maybe you should tell your entire story in book form,
Jennifer Woodley 
12/11/18
You began this piece sharing about the teaching element of your career and then moved onto how Christ's vocation was to teach us. It might have been good to end with how his teaching lifestyle has impacted you to do the same and in what way. This might have tied the article up well, bringing a neat closure. Just a thought. Thank you for sharing.