I have been homeschooling for some time now. In fact, this is our fifth year. I have loved it. I have enjoyed it. I have hated it. I have groaned some mornings when the sun rose. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions sometimes.
But there was one thing I was always sure of until now. This was what God wanted me to do. This year I have been struggling with a certain young lady, who shall remain nameless. She has whined, complained, thrown tantrums, begged, pleaded, etc. to get out of doing school. I am worn down by the battle. And since I am easily swayed by all such methods, this year has been very difficult.
But all that changed with a single text. Someone in my sister's office quit. Someone who did a job that I knew I could do. So I hit my knees and sent out prayer requests to my friends, asking God what to do. If it was time to send the kids to private school, I needed a job that would pay for it. I have been a stay-at-home-mom since Hailey was a tiny baby. I don't have many marketable skills. Besides, I didn't want to leave my cushy life as a kept woman. But I needed to do what God wanted me to do, so I prayed and dove into the Word, looking for an answer.
I got one.
It wasn't the one I expected, but since it's even better, I'm okay with that.
Shawn got two job offers in one week. He wasn't even seeking employment from these companies, but they came looking for him. The first offer was good, but the second offer was too good to pass up. He accepted it and will start in a few weeks.
It will pay for Hailey's tuition and I will stay home, continuing to homeschool Caleb.
Isn't God good?!?!
**Lest anyone think I'm banishing my daughter, I think she will flourish in school. She needs interaction with other kids more than she has in the past, and she filters her attitude better with other teachers. I wish she would with me, but I know she will do fabulously.
Meanwhile, Caleb needs to work on building a few good character qualities before I subject a teacher to him. I'm hoping a little one on one will help him learn a little tenderness and compassion, as well as respect for his elders.
4 comments:
Well praise God for an unexpected answer! I know what you're saying and here's to believing it will turn out wonderfully.
WOWee!!! WAY TO GO SHAWN!!!
How awesome! I'm SO excited for you all!!
Wow! That is amazing!!! Isn't it wonderful how God works these things out????
Being flexible is such a difficult place to be. Unfortunately, we often have to be to see God truly work. Yay for God's provision. Yay for your desire to be open to His will, no matter what it may be.
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