A True Coach

We had our first set of training for 'How to Teach' this past weekend and then we started our coursework yesterday. Our instructor, who happens to be the head of the program, was talking yesterday and some of the things he said resonated in my heart.

Dr. Burgess was talking about how in life he doesn't believe that we need Mentors, but that instead he thinks we need coaches. Why? Because a coach will push you to the edge, they will push you till it hurts; sometimes you want to curse at your coach and sometimes you want to give up and throw in the towel; there are even other times that you might yell 'Why Me?!' But in the end, a coach knows just how far to push to get you to where you need to be. In fact, a coach really has your best intentions at heart and knows just how far they can push you to get you to grow.

There were two things that Dr. Burgess said that I wrote down. First, 'Its all about growth, which is painful' and second, 'If it is your priority to succeed, your coach will get you there.'

I liken this, of course, to our Father in Heaven-ultimately our life's greatest coach. Heavenly Father does all the same things the coach described above does-His ultimate goal for us is to return to Him someday. In thinking of this, I have just reflected on how much God really does love us. Everything in His plan is centered on this perfect love for us. And I just can help but be grateful for this 'coach' who pushes me till it hurts for my own good. And when my priorities align with His, when I want to return home someday, I come out on the other side, I grow a little bit stronger and get closer to Him.