In my family, science fair projects are legends. All four of us kids specifically remember staying up all night with our dad bringing to life one of his riduculous scientific theories. Mine had something to do with flames and different types of pajamas; my sister's was something unsuccessful with acorns, and my brother's hypothesis was: "What is the effect of no sleep on a person's athletic abilities?" which required staying up all night throwing free throws every 30 minutes.
We all remember what our science projects were, but more importantly we remember working on them with our dad. He could have just done them for us; I'm sure it would have taken less time. But instead, he did them WITH us, and we have the lasting memories as proof. I heard this recently in the movie Evan Almighty (don't judge): "God doesn't automatically give you patience; He gives you the opportunity to be patient."
God does the same thing. Instead of just giving us what we ask for, he lets us experience it with Him, which is of far greater value.
1 comment:
Love it. I'm already worried sick for my two sons' future science fair projects. Some ideas we're kicking around:
(1) Does the effect of an infant's screaming effect an adult more, less, or the same as other cacophonous sounds? We'd have someone "throw" a free throw, while a jack-hammer is drumming away, and then throw a free throw when an infant is screaming. Would it take longer to finish a crossword puzzel while an infant screams vs. the disposal running? Would the results vary if the subject was a woman? A woman who's had a child?
(2) Cold Fusion.
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