Answer the Call
Answer the Call I was listening to a message online by Bishop TD Jakes the other day, and at the end of it I thought to myself, “I’m going to give you such a big hug when we meet in heaven, because you have helped me through a lot of rough patches!”. It seemed like a weird thought to pop into my head but then I started to think of how many people regard this special instrument of God as a Mentor to them. This month is all about Mentoring and I fully agree with a statement last week’s article which said “…it takes a whole village to raise a child.” While this might make more sense to those who had the privilege of being raised in the great continent of Africa, it is a statement that embodies a deep truth – Parents can’t do the job alone. Here is my experience of being Mentee and Mentor. I didn’t choose any of the people I call Mentors today. Some forced themselves on me, some just came out of an evolved relationship, some were chosen by God i.e....