So there have been a few questions about what "A Mother's T.R.E.K." is and how it started, so I thought I'd share the orginal link to
"Introducing A Mother's T.R.E.K." posted on August 25th, 2005.
There were many responses to how we tried to go about the day (
in honor of Missey)... some of us tried to do something "extra special" and out of the ordinary, while others let their children choose the day of fun. Some have even said they would be making it a "habit" in their home. Still others said they tried to do this kind of thing every day, so they just didn't understand the "point"...
I guess I just wanted to make "A Mother's T.R.E.K." clear, in that, it's original intention stemmed from reading things about other mother's heartaches. One moment life was "normal" and the next, a turn of events sent their world into "survival" mode. I know especially as a homeschooler, I can get caught up in this as well. I try to get everything done on the "list", but when I child gets sick (or when
I do for that matter) we have to adjust and make exceptions. A Mother's T.R.E.K. was just another way of reminding us to take a moment to evaluate our lives, our homes, and more importantly... our call as moms.
It would be wonderful if I could "get it right" every day... but I don't. Even with the best intentions, I fail (sometimes miserably) as a homeschool mom. But God's grace is sufficient (
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)), His mercies are new every day (
This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “ The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “ Therefore I hope in Him!” The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. Lamentations 3:21-25 (NKJV)), and with His strength I can do all things (
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (NKJV)).
As moms, we're all on a "trek" (a slow or arduous journey), but how we go about it is different. I pray that A Mother's T.R.E.K. will help us to remember why we do what we do, and encourage us one more day to seek our Lord and thank Him for each blessing He sent to us to care for.
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Now, I will say, I did have things planned, too and none of it worked out. I had the phone ringing off the hook. I couldn't get much done (my FIL is still in the hospital). Then, I had big plans of a day outside with a picnic, and it turned out that the rain the night before (which I slept thru) brought in a cold front. so, we did open the back patio doors and eat at the table and still enjoy the outdoors, until my 5 yr old son said he was freezing and he had chill bumps all up and down his legs. But in the end, we climbed into my bed and read Junie B. books and just hugged and cuddled. We may do that everyday, but the realization that we won't do this forever, whether it's do to one of us not always being around or the kids just plain growing up, but I'm glad I had a day like this and hope to have many more.
So thanks for the reminder and the suggestion. We need to do this more often and I'm glad that it was there! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!