“This is hard!” As a teacher, these words are music to my ears! “YES!” I say, “Yes it is hard!!! It’s supposed to be hard." My only regret is that they didn’t start saying this sooner! Some put their heads down on my table and tears start coming out of their eyes. I hand them a Kleenex and ask them what they are going to do about it! If you know me, you know I’m not making this up. As young as my kids are, I have them decide right away, on their own, what they are going to choose. I say, “Go ahead and give up and head back to your desk... OR stay here and allow me to teach you. That’s my job. That’s why I’m here! My job is to keep on teaching until you get it!”
“Are you going to try? Or are you going to give up?”
I can’t help but think about this in the context of our own lives.
Our biggest victories happen when things are hard. But only if we don’t give up. Stay near to the Teacher and allow Him to do His job.
Psalm 145:18
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
Hebrews 10:22
“Let us draw near to God with sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings...”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“...My power is made perfect in weakness.”
