• Mar. 11, 2006
Calling Us Blessed
Recently, we were reading "Hero Tales" which is a book about the lives of Christians who have impacted the world for Christ. This particular morning we were discussing Gladys Alyward, who was a missionary to the mountain village of Yang Cheng in China. She was told by her principal at missionary school that her grades were too poor and that she was too old to learn a new language at the age of thirty. And that it would be best if she ended her studies to avoid wasting time and money. This was discouraging for her because she knew in her heart that the Lord was calling her to China. Still, she stood on her faith, and sure enough God made it a reality. She was finally in China doing what she knw God had called her to do. Following the reading, I told my children that when God speaks to your heart and tells you what he wants you to do, nothing else matters; not what others say, not your circumstances, or anything else for that matter. It's all about faith-trusting that God will do what He says. My seven year old son pondered that for a moment and then said "it's all about three little words- listen, trust and do". "You have to listen to God, trust what He says and then do it." He's only seven years old, but speaks with wisdom beyond his years. Wisdom that comes from having God's word planted in his heart. To God be the glory!
I find it an immense privilige to be a mother and a tremendous blessing to homeschool. I am very grateful to my husband for leading the way along this beautiful journey and growing along with me. It is an indescribable delight to witness first-hand the effects homeschooling has our children. Thank you Father. I encouraged my son to start keeping a journal because God has given him a special gift. He asked "what kind of gift?" And I told him " one that allows you to utter with grace, finess, and wit the very things that God places on your heart in such a wise, matter-of-fact kind of way".
I shared this not to sound boastful, or prideful, but to encourage you in your journey of rearing a godly seed. We may not see the "fruit of our labors" at this very moment. But there are times when we are allowed a glimpse of things to come that stir our faith and encourage us in this important role. It will all be worth it, and generations will be blessed as a result. And just think of the beautiful sound of hearing our Father say..."well done my good and faithful servant" and imagine the joy of witnessing "our children rise up and call us blessed". If you think about it, experiencing a moment when our child(ren) grasp a truth, and are then inspired to share a revelation they recieved as a result of what we imparted into them is in fact "rising up and calling us blessed".
