Monday, July 1, 2013
Quiet!What the heck is that?
I am sat in my room and its overwhelmingly quiet. Baby Boo is taking a nap and Daddy took Liv to swim.
I am shocked at how strange quiet is to me. How odd it feels. In fact, I am finding my self searching for the sound of a cry or whine for that matter. Quiet is like a long lost friend who takes a few minutes to reconnect, but then when you finally do you think to yourself "why don't we hang out more together?"
We are on the cusp of some major changes in this household. HOMESCHOOLING! Yes Livi Loo is starting K in August and The Lord has made it clear that we are to homeschool this year. Some days I am completely overwhelmed with the thought let alone actually doing it! How will I get it done and keep everything else afloat. Will I ever take a shower again? Will my house ever feel clean? Will the clean laundry ever find its way to the closet or will the chair be its home forever? Will we still like each other?
BREATHE. Relax. Trust. Rely. Repeat.
Its funny how easy it is to look around and think to myself. "Oh man those people have it together, if only I was like that person, If only I had that or could do this." I forget how much HE has placed in me! I forget all that HE has trusted me with. I forget that HE is IN me TO do HIS will! HE makes a way for me. HE does the work HE paid the price. HE (JESUS) is why I live and move and have my being!
Just typing that I am filled with a sense of strength, a knowing that I can do all things through HIM who strengthens me.
Homeschooling is no "Goliath" Homeschooling is an adventure!
Honestly I have no idea what this year will be like. I do know that He has gone before me and made a way. I know that HE has equipped me and that I will have a lot to write about I am sure!
So, I will soak in all this quiet and let it cover me like a warm bath! Knowing how hard it is to come by. I am drinking it up.
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I just love you!!!! God will give you ALL you need to be the best homeschooling mommy for your kids!!! AND dont sweat it cuz everyday i fail in some way but God tells me it's ok...so the next morning i get up and try again. That's all we have to do...keep trying!
ReplyDeleteohhh, you spelled QUIET wrong :) but i got your meaning anyway!!!
Right now, as I read this, my floors are gross - I honestly don't remember when I mopped them last...they are gross. The bathroom counter is also gross, and the toilets need a good clean too. At least I remember washing them yesterday...but they are already gross today. I can see 4 baskets of laundry that need to be put away, they've been there for four days and they might as well stay there since tomorrow I have to wash all the clothes that the boys have left on the floor of their room. The vacuum is still in the corner plugged in where I left it yesterday when I planned on vacuuming, but stopped in order to do something with one of the kids. Today when I picked up the baby from the floor she was covered in "Lord know's what" and dog hair...BUT - we played with our kids - as in did a puzzle, played the game of life, went for icecream, visited grandpa, went swimming, told jokes, played cards, read books, watched youtube videos, talked about God and values and where Rock Music originated, played with the baby and the dog, worked in the yard together, slept in, had a lot of really good food (at least the kitchen is clean... for now), visited with Grandma and enjoyed a good long Canadian holiday weekend, together (not with mama stressed out about the mess or always off doing something else).
ReplyDeleteThe longer you are out of the "system" the easier it is to ignore everyone else's standards for life - and just LIVE. Enjoy this next season, it's sometimes overwhelming, but usually just when you have other people's thoughts in your head. Let Jesus be your peace and light -
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13
If you train your children they will give you peace. They will bring delight to you. Prov 29:17
PS buy and read the book (if you haven't already) Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson - it will be an invaluable resource to you - I won't even lend mine out. hugs - Mama T