Love Triumphs Education

I asked Autumn today if she knew Jesus loved her. I asked her if she knew Mommy and Daddy loved her. She said yes without hesitation.

While Autumn is only 3 years old and at this point may not fully comprehend the love others have for her, this love is important for her understanding and development.
It’s hard not to focus on the ABCs she refuses to sing or the big vocabulary words I would like her to know and pronounce, especially after working as a teacher for so long. I sometimes notice the children I’ve seen who have been more advanced than Autumn in their education, and I wonder if I’m not doing the mom job as well as I should.

Brandon, being a wonderful husband and dad, tells me not to worry. He says Autumn is smart and will pick up and report the knowledge she has in time. I know Autumn is very intelligent. I also know that she can be a reflection of the efforts I make as a mother, and I want to go beyond just enough and bless my child with all the knowledge I have to give her.

Of course, God has recently pointed out in order to reach my goal as a parent, I need to understand God’s love is more important than mathematics, and Christ’s gift of salvation is more important than meeting milestones at certain stages in life.
Reaching specific developmental skills at various ages should not take presidency over having a solid foundation with Christ when she reaches the age of accountability.

Yes, education is a valuable tool for this life, but Christ is of more worth for her eternal life.

So, Autumn may argue that every letter she sees is an E. She may say two, one, three when counting, not because she doesn’t know how to count, but because, her favorite number is two and insists on beginning with it anytime she works with numbers. And, she enjoys yelling out, “pancakes” when unsure of an answer to any question, no matter the topic.

However, Autumn also knows how to lift her hands to praise the Lord. She knows how to say her prayers with Mommy and Daddy before meals and bedtime. Most importantly, Mommy and Daddy will always work to make sure she knows the Lord’s love, and that triumphs any other basic fact we can teach her.