SERENDIPITY: Still Praying

Friday, May 8, 2009

Still Praying

I am amazed that each year that comes, the Lord has still called us to homeschool. My husband and I never said we would homeschool til the end or felt that we did not think that the schools around us could not teach our children. We simply felt and knew in our hearts that we were called to homeschool each year as it came. Simply for the fact that we felt that this was what was right for our kids. Each year we re-evaluate, pray and ask for the Lord's direction. The worst thing would be to homeschool and not be called by the Lord to homeschool. Sounds crazy but true!!! It is like anything, why do anything if the Lord is not in it, even homeschooling. I want my children to know that we love the Lord so much that we leave it up to Him to let us know and make the right decision. We have never said that real school is bad, wrong, why? One day they could be there, if that is where the Lord wants them. There are wonderful people who teach to make a difference in some child's life. One day, one of these people could be your child. Ever thought about that? One day your child could want to be a real school teacher. To be used where God wants you is the only place to be truly successful. School is not bad. My goal in life is to disciple my kids so they can be a shining light and love others more than themselves. To be brave, courageous, honorable citizens. I have to give up ownership over their schooling every year. I pray that the Lord chooses for us to homeschool. I pray that I will be sensitive to His lead. I give Him complete control. I want Him to be in charge, not me. Searching your heart for His lead in this particular area is very hard. How many of us just assume that we know what is right for our kids until the very end? That is assuming we have control, not God. God is good. I TRUST Him.

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IF by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, or being hated don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can dream - and not make dreams your master; If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim, If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same; If you bear to hear the truth you've spoken twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, and stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools; If you can make one heap of all your winnings and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, and lose, and start again at your beginnings, and never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew to serve your turn long after they are gone, and so hold on when there is nothing in you except the Will which says to them; "Hold on!" If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch, If either foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that's in it, and which is more, you'll be a man, my son!

My Dad

our last christmas, little did we know!! we miss you-you are always in our thoughts. We sold his house, it was as if we had to say goodbye again. Nothing but fond memories. Movie night, hide and go seek, fishing, the beach, pool table, weight room, ice cream, bagels, peach diet iced tea, laughing...simply you. Miss you more than you will ever know. It feels as if it was just yesterday, thank God you are "free". "With your final heartbeat, kiss the world goodbye, go in peace and laugh on Glory's side. And fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus and LIVE....." .