SCULPTOR OF MIRACLE

In Greek mythology, there was a sculptor  known as Pygmalion. Among hundreds of statues he ever made, there was one statue that he liked the most, it was a statue of a beautiful young lady.

Everyday he gazed at the statue without feeling bored, and even asked it to talk as if it were alive. He also read love poems for it. In short, Pygmalion fell in love with it, with his own statue.

After paying attention to the unique sculptor for quite a long time, Zeus finally granted his wish. He turned the statue into a real beautiful young lady, who could talk and live as a real person. In the end, the sculptor lived with the lady happily.

Perhaps, based on the tale, we know an education term called “Pygmalion Effect”, where all educators are supposed to treat their proteges just like the way they dream it. Students are not allowed to be considered stupid for things they don’t understand; they just need more time to comprehend things compared to others; or they just haven’t understand yet.

Scientific research also proves that students who receive more appreciation and feeling of being welcomed, who are treated nicely and always greeted positively by their teachers, will show better development, performance, and achievement than those who don’t receive the same treatment. That’s why a warning is given to parents and educators, do not speak negative things upon our children and students. Serving as prayer, our words will take their form, and of course, we never want bad things take the form of our sayings.

Father in heaven, thank you for the great calling You’ve given to me. Teach me to have positive and the best thoughts for every person around me, especially for those who have been trusted to me. Help me to be the sculptor of miracle for them. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.

Phil. 4:8