Defining Moments: Yes, You Should Teach

By the time I reached my junior year at Meredith College,
I pretty much hated music—
which was a problem—
because I was going to school to be a music teacher.
Not only that,
I was going to school on a scholarship contingent upon my teaching after graduation,
so I found myself doubly stuck—
and it was a terrible feeling.

Throughout my time at Meredith,
I attended chapel services each Wednesday morning.
One particular morning,
while sitting alone in the balcony and
harboring particularly negative feelings toward both music and teaching,
I felt a punch in the gut and
heard a statement I will never forget.

The speaker, having worked various jobs and served in various ministries before landing on her ultimate call, said:

“God called me to the mission field of the public schools.”

And so God has called me.

Twice.

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Music is the passion that burns within my soul
The passion of God’s arms—the piece that makes me whole
But lately I can’t find the beat
Lately I just can’t sing
Lately I just don’t feel the way I used to feel
The way I used to feel
Help me, help me
Help me find the music once again
Help me, help me
I want to be your face and I want to share your grace
To those who might hear, to those who might see
So Lord help me