So… True Story.
I have stylishly avoided supporting my 1st 2 sons with any Maths practice questions since they got to a particular grade
So my son was doing high school Math in his room and I just looked in to check on him and he said “Hmm, I am trying to figure out this question”.
The first thing that came to my mind was, “Lara , change the topic and stylishly leave this room” but I decided that “Haba, I can say the truth nau
So I said “You know what? The Math questions at your level has become quite advanced and I don’t think I can really help”……..then I found myself saying “Let me take a look!” Haaaa!
And when I did take a look, it was one of those impossible algebra looking Maths question
Something said “Leave this room now!”
And in a fraction of a second. I felt it impressed on me that “Lara, you are going to solve this question”
And just like that, wisdom just came in torrents and before I knew it, I went into teacher mode and the maths question was solved.
I learnt a few things from this experience:
- I could have left the room so I don’t embarrass myself despite having a conviction that I have been given the ability by God to solve the question.
- In what other areas of my life have I left the room because I doubted the power at work in me?
- Being vulnerable with my son was a teaching moment for him to understand that his Mum can admit that she definitely doesn’t know it all.
- The 3rd but very profound lesson for me was that God, the Sovereign King, in whom all wisdom, knowledge and power is found, came through for his daughter
God has ALL wisdom, ALL knowledge, ALL understanding. He can give to whoever and whenever!
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 NLT
