Today I want to share with you a lesson I learnt from my experience
getting 0% in Math. For those who don’t know, I am a Petroleum Engineer. I
would not have come this far without some passion for Mathematics. But once
upon a time, Math was my weak point. Maybe I will share with you how I overcame
that in another post. Let me not digress.
I was in Primary 4 then and we were learning
division/fractions. It was the most difficult concept for me to grasp. Then we
had a test. When I looked at the questions, for example 6 divided by 3, I told
myself that these questions did not have solutions. The “problem” was
unsolvable. So it was no surprise when the results of the test came, I had 0%.
My mother tried to explain the concept to me, but it did not
stick. The teacher did the corrections but I could not fathom how she ever
arrived at a so-called solution. My mind was made up – the problem was
unsolvable.
But as I grew older, I realized the issue was not that the
problem was unsolvable. The issue was I did not know the solution. Until I
believed that there could be a solution and made effort to find that solution,
the concept of division remained rocket science.
In life, I have faced a couple of challenges where it seemed
like the problem was unsolvable. But each time I am reminded with the gentle words,
“My people perish for lack of knowledge, is anything too hard for the Lord?”
Until I run to the All-Knowing One, I remain in despair, depression and
hopelessness. Thankfully, the 0% in Math also reminds me that the issue is not
that the problem is unsolvable, but that I do not know what the solution is.
Have you ever been or are you in a situation where it seems
the “problem” is unsolvable? Some issues may be impossible to the men, but with
God nothing is impossible. It is never too late to seek the wisdom of the
All-Knowing God. He says today,
“Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you
great and unsearchable things you do not know.” [Jeremiah 33:3, NIV].
Be it a strategy, be it direction and guidance, be it a solution to an
issue, the Lord has all the answers.
As you call upon Him, may He open your eyes and ears to
receive His unparalleled wisdom and restoration.
Remain Blessed.
