The document tells a story about a pencil that is given instructions by its maker before being sent out into the world. The pencil is told it will experience sharpening pains but that is necessary to become better. It is also told it can correct mistakes and that what is inside is most important. The pencil is instructed to always leave a clear mark no matter the difficulty. The document then equates a person to a pencil, saying we too were created by God for a purpose and instructing us to allow ourselves to be guided by God and access our gifts to help others while leaving our mark.