When Michael and I first decided to homeschool we (I) was scared that we (I) would fail the kids. Would they do well? Will they get into a good college? How is this going to work when Noah and Lily start homeschooling with us? It was just Brooke the first year and..... it went better than expected! The Lord truly blessed and it brought Brooke and I closer than ever.
Last year was a different story. Although I had a desire to have a Holy Spirit led homeschool, more often than not I was just winging it. Some days I would dread getting up because of the horrible day we had the day before. Why did I yell instead of gently teach? So many times we skipped stuff because I was too overwhelmed. Don't get me wrong, sometimes we had good days, really, really, good days. And we got to do some neat things, but it wasn't what it should have been. I didn't want that to happen this year and really sought the Lord for wisdom and surrendered my homeschool to God. Yes, that was the problem. Too often it was my homeschool and not God's.
It's only a few weeks in, and Noah hasn't started yet, but I see the difference already. My girls are off to a good start and this proud mama is resting in her Lord and seeing fruit already. What a gracious God we serve, when we allow Him to have the preeminence in everything, not just certain areas in our lives. I guess the kids aren't the only ones in school learning:)
Last night at our church revival meeting the preacher preached about quitters, campers and climbers. Although I've never considered myself a quitter, camping out is something I'm definitely guilty of. Lord help me to not settle for less, help me to be a climber. May we keep climbing till we get to the top!
Last year was a different story. Although I had a desire to have a Holy Spirit led homeschool, more often than not I was just winging it. Some days I would dread getting up because of the horrible day we had the day before. Why did I yell instead of gently teach? So many times we skipped stuff because I was too overwhelmed. Don't get me wrong, sometimes we had good days, really, really, good days. And we got to do some neat things, but it wasn't what it should have been. I didn't want that to happen this year and really sought the Lord for wisdom and surrendered my homeschool to God. Yes, that was the problem. Too often it was my homeschool and not God's.
It's only a few weeks in, and Noah hasn't started yet, but I see the difference already. My girls are off to a good start and this proud mama is resting in her Lord and seeing fruit already. What a gracious God we serve, when we allow Him to have the preeminence in everything, not just certain areas in our lives. I guess the kids aren't the only ones in school learning:)
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Last night at our church revival meeting the preacher preached about quitters, campers and climbers. Although I've never considered myself a quitter, camping out is something I'm definitely guilty of. Lord help me to not settle for less, help me to be a climber. May we keep climbing till we get to the top!
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