Trying To Look Like Jesus

What a great first day!  Even with the early morning soccer practice and afternoon doctor's appointment, it went so smoothly.  And I figured out why.  God was put first.  This was His day to rule.  This school is His to control, when I give it to Him. The day started with everyone having big breakfast together! Followed by a quiet time of devotions and one hour of reading. Brooke got to the gym a little late and Noah decided to go swimming at the last moment after soccer but Lily was my saving grace staying on schedule:) After the doctors visit for Lily, we came home and I started dinner and we stuck to having it at the table with a family devotion afterwards. The kids were happy for some down time after chores and then it was bed.  All in all a great day.  Will everyday be like this?  Probably not because I'm human after all. But I am fully persuaded that on the days I surrender school, schedule, and life to God, He will be faithful ...

This summer I decided not to continue schooling through the summer (because I was so burned out), so there was a lot of time to think and be quiet. Then something amazing happened.  The Lord got a hold of my heart.  He literally broke me. You see, although much was accomplished academically, not much was done spiritually.  Once again I took control over His  school.  When Jesus lead me to home school, I promised it would be Holy Spirit lead but this past year I failed.   Honestly, I can't point to when or how it happened, it just did!  When the year ended, I looked back and saw how I just absolutely failed God.  But thankfully, God is greater than my mistakes and failures.  He wants us to go back to the basics.  Back to dinner at the table together, family devotions,  and family prayer time.  Even though we're together all day, we weren't really.   Did we still have sweet times of fellowship? Yes!  But they s...