A mother went to her son’s kindergarten parent-teacher conference. The teacher told the mom that her son can’t even sit still for 3 minutes without getting distracted and move around.
On the way back home, the mother told her son, “Son, your teacher was impressed that you can sit still for 3 minutes when you couldn’t even for a minute before. Others were very proud me for having you as my son.”
That day, the son ate really well on his own and without complaining about the food.
A time has gone by… the son was in elementary school and his mother was called for another parent-teacher conference. The son’s teacher told her, “Your son isn’t doing too well. You should consider giving some tests.”
She welled up in her eyes but she held them. On the way back home, she told her son, “Son, your teacher believes in you. You are not dumb and if you try just a little bit harder, then you could even surpass other students.”
The son’s face lightened up and from that day on, he acted more mature and responsible.
Years gone by… this son was in middle school. Again in the parent-teacher conference, his core teacher said, “I think it is hard for your son to graduate from high school.”
When came back home, the mother told her son, “Your teacher thinks you can do well in high school if you try a litter bit harder.”
The son graduated from a high school with high GPA and he received the acceptance letter from an Ivy League. On that day, he handed the acceptance letter to his mom and with tears in his eyes he said, “Mom! I know I am not smart. I also know that it is your love, patience, encouragement and believing in me made where I am today. Thank you and I love you!”
I am so grateful for how my children are turning out and there is NOTHING I can take credit for. It is all by God’s grace and how God has used my mistakes to make them who they are today. One day, I hope to hear from our children, “Dad, we know you are not the greatest dad but we know you have tried. Thank you for understanding, patience and believing in us.”
However, for me to hear that… I have to become more understanding, patient, loving and believe in my children TODAY. I pray that all of our Life Church people to act TODAY that will impact their tomorrow.