Eternal Life Institute

Aug. 30, 2007

Remembering Why I Do This....

Today was one of those days that reminds me WHY we homeschool, and why He led me to use a Bible-based curriculum.

We are finishing up our Interlock, we only have 2 days left, and my 3rd dd, who is now 4.5 (that half is a BIG deal to her), says, "Mommy, can we do the school today where we learn about God's creation and the things he made?" OH YEAH! THAT is what it is ALL about!

How I forget that many, many days! I let the speed of life throw me off track and take away my joy. I get frustrated about explaining the same concept for the umpteenth time in the 100th different way - or having one of them explain to me how they can't possibly do their new math lesson because "it's TOO HARD" even though they KNOW how to do all the concepts presented - they haven't even looked at the page! Ever experience that?

The good news - God has his hand on all of this - and BOY am I grateful for that! Knowing that He is in control and that if I focus on Him and try to always make sure He is in the middle of it, He'll take my human presentations and use them to glorify Him thru my girls. Don't get me wrong - there are lots of good days too - it's just those days when they all seem to want to whine about their work and every effort is like trying to step thru quicksand. Those are the days that take their toll on me. And to make it worse, those are the same days that my now 13-month old dd really becomes needy. Maybe I should be glad they're all the same day?

But, when I hear one of my blessings ask me if we can learn more about the Lord, He reminds me that THIS IS WHY WE HOMESCHOOL! Maybe I should ask Him if He could prompt my girls to ask me that more often?

I praise Him that He lovingly and gently reminds me that my strength and patience MUST come from Him, or I will fail in whatever I try to do because I haven't committed it to Him first. So the next time I feel like checking out which public school the girls would attend, I'll try to remember those beautiful words I heard today - from the daughter that isn't even old enough to attend school, but does here at home BECAUSE WE CAN! God bless ~

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Aug. 31, 2007 - Thanks for the Reminder

Posted by gnjlopez

This will be my first year and although my dc seem to be enjoying it so far, I have had times where I wonder if I am doing the right thing. If taking them out of public school was the right thing. You have just reminded me of why I made the decision to do this. Thank you!

Blessings,
JEN

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Sep. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by H0MEFree

Well, Weaver is a solid Bible unit study written with love! We used it!
You are off to a great start!

I put you in my friends! I did not know you had a blog until you posted it on LaneCH today!! :)

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Nov. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by H0MEFree

Checking in with you. I hope you are able to hang in there through this tough time of being a wife, mama, educator and now employee.
A few years ago I worked at Harry&David for the season. It was a decent job. No complaints.
I hope your time of giving thanks is truly blessed and special.

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We are learning about life all day, every day. As things around us change, and our own lives change, I am trying to remember that teaching my children to be Christ-like is the most important lesson I'll ever instruct them in. It is ongoing - this lesson never ends. We invite you to come and share in what we are doing as a family and in our school. We hope you will learn something new, as we do each and every day.