"Press refresh," instructed our youngest son, Kaleb (4), who was busy trying to provide technical assistance to his older brother, Kedar (6). Apparently, the desktop computer had frozen up in the middle of one of their "exciting" preschool games. And our in-house MIS Specialist, Kaleb, had assessed the situation and decided that refreshing the computer's browser might help resolve this issue.
Well, when Kedar ignored his younger brother, refusing to heed Kaleb's sage advice the first time, the young advisor repeated his instructions a bit more assertively. "Kee-dow," Kaleb said with a hint of exacerbation in his voice, "press refresh because nothing's popping up!"
I looked over at my husband, Kenya, and laughed because it was pretty funny to see a 4-year-old telling someone else to refresh a browser of all things.
But I should not have been surprised.
Everyday, we allow the children to have supervised computer time. Kenya and I think it's important because, unlike when we were coming up, mastering computer skills isn't optional these days.
It is essential.
And from the looks of things, Kaleb has a pretty good grasp of how computer systems work. But that only happened because he gained experience through exposure.
Similarly, there are times in our lives when God exposes us to challenging circumstances and situations to give us experience. Through them, we grow and develop in crucial areas. And although it might be uncomfortable at first, if we don't quit, we eventually adapt. Not only that, but we become adept at navigating our way through what was once difficult, with relative ease.
So don't be discouraged by the new obstacles that exist within new territory. It's all a part of the learning curve.
You can only master the challenge if you stick around and stay focused long enough. And the good news is, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13)!
As always, thanks for reading, and until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!
Dianna Hobbs
