Some days, even the best parent has trouble communicating a lesson. Whether you're teaching equations in algebra or diagramming sentences in grammar, a change begins to occur in your child when he does not comprehend the information you are covering. You've seen the look: a blank stare, a squint, eyebrows up in the form of a question mark. The body begins to fidget, and unintelligible utterances come from his mouth. He doesn't have a clue what you are talking about and is totally lost. What are you going to do?
When we are new to distance learning, we sometimes walk away in frustration or assume our child is not paying attention. We try repetitition or using a louder voice until we realize the problem is not with our child; it is with us. We as parents are helping to teach, and we need to take that responsibility seriously. We need to try again and approach the information from a different angle – a new learning style or additional visual aids.
God doesn't lose His temper or walk away from us when teaching life's lessons. He gently wraps His arms around us and takes us back to where we last understood. Lovingly, He leads us to godly counsel from Christian friends or words of wisdom from the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit customizes each particular lesson until we grow "in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).
Do you feel lost today as you instruct your distance learning student? Let the Lord guide you back to where you should be. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths"(Proverbs 3:5-6).
Jesus, thank You for always knowing where to find me. Without You, I am totally lost in teaching my child. Show our family where we need to be and how to keep our eyes on You. In Your name, Amen.