Please bear with me for just a moment or two while I gush about my eldest.  She truly blesses my heart and life everyday.  I often feel that God is preparing her heart for mininstry in some way.  I hope that each of my children will use their lives to honor the Lord in whatever He would choose for them and that they will see opportunity to be used by Him no matter their profession or position.  With my oldest, however, her heart is so tender and she has a passion for serving Him, and I wouldn't be surprised to see her married one day as a pastor's wife or missionary's wife. 

This evening at our church, we had a camp scholarship fund raiser dinner.  Our church is big into camping for the youth.  My oldest had her first experience with a church camp this past February (with mommy tagging along).  For tonight she was asked to share about her experience and to share her heart.  She did just that as she allowed the Holy Spirit to use her as she unashamedly wept over the remembrance of a very moving time she and the girls shared during small group time in the cabin (yes, mom was there and witnessed the powerful move on those young lives). 

We may find ourselves frustrated or overwhelmed by the choice we've made to homeschool our children, but it is moments like tonight that God gives you a taste of glory and allows us to see the fruits of our labors.  Thank you Lord, that you would allow me, sinner as I am and completely unworthly, to feel your presence and witness your favor on my children's lives.  Thank you Lord, that there is nothing I could unwrap this Sunday for Mother's Day as precious as knowing and seeing my children follow after you.  What more could a mother hope for, it is what I pray for!