Back On
This seems like a strange title for a post, but I couldn’t get on yesterday. With my slow dial up some days are harder then others and that’s ok too. About this time yesterday it began to snow and stick. It continued until 8pm. It is snowing again now, but I don’t think it will amount to much this time. The sun is shining as well, such a beautiful day. We all went out for bit this morning but Super Sweet and I came in after 30 mins, the others came in much later. About the same time their bellies were empty and their bodies cold. Judging by the amount of snow they brought in, they had a very good time. Super Sweet has been taking off on his horse lately and flying on Big E’s plane. He is a man on a mission and has lots of places to go, so move out of the way. He enjoys walking if you hold his hands and bath time is something to enjoy, not endure. Nothing like the first two children that went through this house. That boy will anything I give him as well. So that makes 2 for the dad’s team and 2 for mine. Those people that eat it all are easy to please and get the short end of the dinner stick sometimes. Oh well, at least I’m eating good, right?
School has been slow this week and I attribute it to the final weeks. We are due to be finished by mid-March, but I don’t feel like teaching this week and it shows. Big E has already finished a couple of subjects and is knocking off more one at a time and that is nice. It makes his days shorter and less tidious and that is good for everyone. Peanut is plugging along and can see the end but is very bored with her phonics these days. Poor girl, she has 2 years to go in that subject. Bean is very good at writing her name and proud of that, she worked very hard to accomplish that. She also is staying in the lines when coloring, another hard earned reward. She is starting to focus more on what she is doing and that is encouraging since I thought she would be a bit slower. I guess I just needed to wait until she was ready. How great our God is to remind me to wait. Wait on the child, wait on Him to get the child ready. Wait. It’s so hard for us sinners to wait. We want to be in control, we want everything fast and easy, we, we, we, me, me, me. I often I forget that this is His world and I am here at His pleasure, for His glory, and my good, not my wants. Praise my Lord He is patient with me!
I have been reading a lot lately regarding the end times and that seems to be the forefront of many thoughts. I try not to read too much about those times because we don’t know and I don’t want a lot of garbage in my head about what it will be like. I know we have been heading towards the end ever since Christ resurrected and returned to heaven, but to place a time on it I think is wrong. I don’t think it’s ok to say we have only 7 years left. Who are we to make that assumption? We are to pay attention to world events, prepare for the Saviour’s return and trust that He will take care of us. What more is there? How will knowing He’s coming in 4 months, 3 days and 30 minutes help me prepare? If I’m not ready now then I won’t be ready then. What is left to get in order? I daily teach my children about the Creator and all He does for us, about the Redeemer who died for us, I teach them to love and worship Him… what more am I to do? I know I am to spread the gospel and I am doing that with my children. I am making them disciples just as He commanded in Matthew. I think what I need to prepare them for now is the troubles that await all christians in the upcoming turbulate years. Christ himself promised hardships to all that follow Him, so I guess that is what we have to work on next. But wouldn’t it just be easier for me to pray for His speedy return? Wait! He told us to do that as well when He taught us to pray. No, I don’t have it all together, but He has me on the right track. I have had a dry week as far as spending time in the Word is concerned, but He’s pulling me back and I am once again happy.
Isn’t it great how He fills us with joy and a desire to serve Him when we spend time with Him?! Why doens’t everyone want to know YAHWEH? There is such peace in Him!
