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Today is the last day of our school year. I imagine what the new year will be like and I pray over all the ugh and happy from the year that is coming to an end. It's hard to believe we have made it to this point. Our first year of 2 full time students and lesson plans.
Kindergarten and 4th grade complete.
The new year ahead only a few short weeks away as we embark on a new schedule and new curriculum. I imagine myself taking such a different approach in leading these little hearts and minds to Christ. Not letting the main reason we felt called to homeschool in the first place slip through the cracks because of late alarm clocks or rushed to-do lists.
I imagine and pray over this "new" God is walking us into for this next year. The peace of what he has called us to use and the "back to family" he is asking us to make priority. I imagine the excitement of the anticipated "light bulb" moments that await us in the school year ahead and learning more about my children along the way.
I imagine all God has in store for their lives and what interests he has placed on their hearts. Like them, I'm playing "what I want to be when I grow up" in my head for them, and praying over what that may be for them in God's Will.
I imagine God has a much better year planned for us in the weeks ahead on this journey because I can feel it, and I can't wait to start walking it. I am thankful for walking out this last year out as well. Eye opening. Humbling. Even after 5 years of homeschooling you step into that one year that reminds you it's not your agenda it's God's. Where he reminds you that even best of intentions, even from friends, doesn't compare to the peace he has laid on your heart. Just believe, trust, and follow him through to the completion.
Can you imagine how amazing that would be on the other side?
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5 comments:
I've been there and imagined that too. And seen it come true, at least in fits and starts. My homeschooling journey ended last May with the graduation of my youngest daughter, and although it was very difficult at times, it was worth more than I even imagined it could be.
Keep dreaming big--our God can do more than we even imagine.
I'm fascinated by how many homeschoolers blog. It's almost unheard of in the UK.
Is this the end of the school year for the whole summer? (Our year doesn't end until late July) When does the new year start?
Sorry to bombard you with so many questions!
It is fun to imagine all that He may have planned as long as we keep in mind the no matter how things turn out His plan is best. I often find it hard to not be disappointed when things don't turn out as I had imagined them. Praying for you as you walk into this new 'new'.
Hello Holly, :) No worry about the questions. You're fine. :) For us yes, and the whole US it's the end of the school year for the summer. Some school districts go for a couple more weeks but then they won't start back up the new school year until August/September. For my family personally we actually will start our new school year in July. We are going to do a year round school schedule so we are having school for 6 weeks and then taking 1 week off. This also gives us the freedom to have the whole month of December off, and then we will do it all over again ending the year in May once more. I hope that helped answer some of your questions, Holly. :) If you have more feel free to ask away! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Hello @amybodyspeaks, It is a lot of fun imagining it all, but keeping in step with HIS plans and not my own is definitely the key! I definitely get disappointed when they don't turn out as I have imagined them as well, but then try hard to snap back to it's not about me it's about Him and His will and that always turns out better than I first imagined. :) Thank you so very much for the prayers for my new. They are greatly appreciated!! :)
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