Today, I am so thankful for a flexible schedule, and yesterday, and the day before that… Our last three weeks, going on four, have been challenging. The first week I was completely prepared. Our computer went in the shop and I had the school schedule ready to go for the week, and most of the next week. Everything ran smoothly as we checked email at the library and easily worked through our school week. Week two came around with no computer. Okay, we got the work done with just a bit more effort. Then week three came. We finally had the computer back, but my husband needed to finish several projects with deadlines using the computer, so we decided to take a week off from school and catch up on some painting and decluttering that is not possible during a school week. And I also caught a cold. My daughter painted. My son read. I can’t remember what I got done, but I know I did something. This week, still no school. Did I mention that I use a computer program to schedule and record our school year? Although I was able to reinstall the software, I was not able to retrieve the backup files off the CD. We lost the whole year’s records, not to mention all that was planned for the remainder of the year.

But remember, I am so thankful for this flexible schedule. I am still not well and am able to rest while my family pampers me. I am able to change our school schedule so that we can complete all we need to accomplish for the year. God even gave me peace about losing all my records on the computer. I have them on paper in case the law comes knockin’.

So what makes a flexible schedule? Allowing God to have control of my time. Because I trust that God will accomplish all that He has planned for this family, I don’t have to get stressed out when my planning gets put aside.

Jas 4:14-15  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.  (15)  For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

There is a balance to flexibility. I must plan our schedule to have order rather than chaos each day. As a child of God, I must seek His plan first to be able to plan for my family, and when events change, I must be diligent to continue to seek His plan so His priorities remain my priorities.

Thank You, Lord, for teaching me that flexibility is good, and that Your plan is perfect.

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Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

I hope you are feeling better. After my Dad died, we had about 3 - 4 weeks in which we didn't do formal school.

I Marissa planned three meals, shopped within a budget and cooked dinner (math, home ec and health). We cleaned the house (life skills). We made soap as a gift to send my mom (science, life skills). We began our Inductive Bible Study by reading the introduction and made a picture cube with reminders of how to do go through the process (theology). We read the Iliad (history and literature).

Marissa told everyone the whole month that we weren't doing school because I was too sad to be a teacher. :o) I learned a lot that month. I have remained more flexible this entire year and we have both enjoyed it.

I continue to be embarrassed by Marissa's assertions that we don't do school everyday ~ old mind pictures are hard to replace.

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