"The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace."  Psalm 29:11

I wanted to share an excerpt from a book written by Jackie Wellwood for homeschooling moms. Sometimes I know I will not be able to finish a job when I start, but I start just the same.That is a change for me because I like to finish things. I can tense up if I have to leave too much unfinished. It is hard to be calm as a homeschooling mother because most tasks are in process and unfinished. You know how to do a good job, but there isn't enough time to do the job right; so you just get by and then feel bad about it. I don't feel peaceful when I am surrounded by unfinished business.

There is a better way. A lot of pressure can be eliminated when you focus on doing what you can do instead of looking at what you cannot do....Calmness comes with an accurate assessment of your limitation. If you don't accept your limitations, you will be disappointed.

It is wise to seek God's direction daily so you know where to spend your time. Homeschooling is a lifestyle that dramatically affects your ability to finish anything completely the way you might like to. Acceptance of these conditions takes away the irritation that comes from feeling like you never get anything done. We get a lot done. The kingdom work we do in raising and training our children at home, while always in process, is certainly getting the job done for God. As we seek the Lord daily to determine priorities, we are blessed if we seek His strength. We can then rest in God's peace, knowing that we have done our best.