We just finished:
Math
It used to be a four.letter.word.
The angst that an creep into the heart of a child who is creative, not analytical
words and numbers sometimes collide
Yet, the taste of success is
Recently, one of my children dove into the world of multiplying multiple digits..
This same child was also (recently) introduced to some ‘math’ tricks.
When I saw what my child understood the trick taught by another (and I knew we had not covered the concept) I cringed. I knew the day would come when I would have to face that music.
It came.
(hence – ‘four letter word’ can come quickly to the mind when not kept in check, the tone of the voice not concealed and the frustration of harm done by another….becomes an obstacle to overcome.)
And the four-letter-word exists no longer.
Not every day is met with a sense of overcoming an obstacle as big as a mountain. I’m not always up to the task. Admittedly, I am never up to the task.
As I sat with my sweet one, whose body was tensing, I prayed over and over for peace and serenity. I prayed for the one who gives peace to take over.
I prayed that I would not succomb to the anxious feelings that began to grip my heart.
He created math. It’s not a trick.
The concept is being understood. Perfection not yet attained.
The taste of success was sweet as the smile began to sweet across the lips, while steadily pushing up the mountain of numbers. Remembering the ones, tens and hundreds, finding just the right spot to line them up-to add and then recreate the steps to achieve confirmation the mountain had been conquered ….
There are no short cuts up a mountain. Sixteen Golden Stairs should not be skipped. The learning that occurs when facing with those switchbacks can not be replaced…..
Neither can the truth, founded upon the word….
Have you had to overcome the ‘tricks’ of others?
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Every day is a new opportunity, isn’t it, Rebecca? Thanks for sharing your heart today. Happy Thursday!
YES! I was nodding my head already just reading the title. My biggest fear has been that my children will not understand math, since I had such a hard time. Learning to give that into his hands, and thankful for a good program which makes sense and I am learning!!
yes yes, it’s a mountain! my Everest.
Hello Rebecca. You know, I have never considered homeschooling before. I’ve always said it’s just not my thing. But the image I got when you shared here about praying over your child as he studies is making me reconsider. I love the idea of being there like that for my kids while they’re stressing about a new thing they must learn. Thank you so much for sharing a perspective I’ve never considered before. Sincerely, Jennifer.
Jennifer, I can so relate. If you read about ‘our family’…you will see that I never considered homeschooling. Well, I did and I ran from it as quickly as I could. It’s not easy. Nothing in this life is, though. If you are in the least bit interested and would like to chat sometime, I’ll be glad to spend sometime on line…chatting with you. I can share the good and well…the not-so-good. Either way..I will pray that God will direct you on the path he has for you and your family. Thank you for dropping by…there are lots of mountains out there, the sweetest peaks are the ones we meet with our Savior leading the way!