I know that many people are often nervous to teach, or are not sure about themselves when is about teaching the gospel, which is probably how Stephanie might feel. She is Sunday School teacher, and she might wonder sometimes "why me? I don't have experience teaching the gospel, there are so many people who have been active all their lives, who are return missionaries, who know better the scriptures than I do. And they called me to teach them about the Old Testament (yeah, Old Testament, the hardest book to teach!!!)." But you know what is the most amazing thing about that? Is that the Lord qualifies those He calls, when we trust in him. And I think is what he is doing with Steph. She showed her trust in the Lord when she accepted the calling, and you know what? She've been doing a WONDERFUL job! The first time I attended her class, I was impressed by the way she taught. I learn a lot from the discussions during her lessons, by the questions she asks. She might not have a deep knowledge of the Old Testament, but we can tell that she studies her lessons and she prepares to teach them. And not only that, but she has also invited no member friends to church to attend her class, and they came and listen to her teaching. What a great example!
This is how the gospel works! Obviously the branch presidency could have called a successful return missionary to teach Sunday School, or someone with more experience. But they called her! Why? Because the Lord knows her potential, he wants to help her to develop her talents and gifts, and to learn more about the gospel, because we know that the person who learns the most in gospel teaching is the teacher.
Many wonderful members with so little experience in church callings have taught me so much with their faithful service and their trust in the Lord. They grow step by step. They learn step by step. They achieve their potential, step by step.
I told those things to Stephanie a Sunday after class. I shared with her how much I enjoyed to learn from her, a beginner in teaching the gospel, even if I have years of experience doing it. The Lord truly justifies what we do when we serve him. It is a humbling experience to me, because it reminds me that my many years as an active church member with leadership and teaching callings doesn't make me better than those fabulous members who are new in those experiences. It makes me feel grateful for the love that Heavenly Father have for each of us, for the experiences he makes us live to grow and to develop our talents. He truly wants our best, and he gives us the opportunities to do that best.
So remember, each time you get a new calling, teaching the gospel, or planning activities, or doing missionary work, or as secretary or clerk, or president in an organization, or any other calling, remember, o remember, that the Lord will qualify us, despite our lack of experience, because He knows we can do it, as did Steph, step by step!
