Dear Mom, What a holy witness of simple purity and the desire to know the will of the Lord. I want you to know that I received such a blessing just reading your letter and I want to encourage you along the way as you grow in faith and in the understanding of the Lord's will for your lovely family. Do you remember when you began your journey with natural childbirth and breastfeeding? Rarely do we begin such important journeys with our ideas set in stone. In other words we know that we must be flexible and allow that there may be minor changes in the way we feel, etc. When I worked in Labor and Delivery it was my observation that those moms who labored with the idea that if they needed something to take the edge off their pain they would take it. Rarely did they take medication. For you see humans do much better when we are not backed into a corner. Homeschooling is in many ways the same sort of journey. We must allow ourselves to grow into the notion of homeschooling and in so doing we give the Holy Spirit the room necessary to empower and inspire us to make the necessary changes etc. that might ensure our success with homeschooling. Homeschooling is not all or nothing and it is not the hallmark of good parenting. It is indeed a calling and a journey that must be given the room to grow and change. I would suggest that you allow your husband the time to think about this journey from the time frame that the Lord is using to move his heart. It could be that, given the space to think about the idea of homeschooling, your dear husband will gain a new perspective and better appreciate the worth of homeschooling. I do not think that it is necessary at this time to 'back your dear husband into a corner' and insist that he come on board 100% with the idea of homeschooling. It is important to understand that homeschooling is a lifestyle and as such it is a deeper commitment than many parents are aware of. This is not a negative aspect but instead another good reason to allow your husband the time to make the adjustment.
Your prayer life is indeed a source of peace and blessing. Try to incorporate your husband and little ones into the habit of family prayer in the evening. It is such a quiet time of renewal at the end of a busy day. Thank you for your letter. Please pray for me and all the moms who are facing challenges that parenting presents daily. Lord, we ask that You guard and protect our dear sister in Christ as she joyfully and prayerfully rests in Your will for her and her family. Lord, we ask that you open hearts and minds to the message of Your empowerment and the great joy found in Your will. Amen. Sending out a prayer, Rita Munn |