Being the "words of affirmation" love language that I am, I struggle with being satisfied that following God's will is enough.
Take this house-selling stuff. I think it should be completed by now because of it being God's leading to do this. If God said to do it, shouldn't it be done by now? Shouldn't we be rewarded with an easy experience since we are being obedient and willing to sacrifice the luxury of our own large home?
"Teach us, Good Lord, to labor and to ask for no reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will."
And homeschooling... Shouldn't the kids joyfully bounce out of bed every day and gratefully get started on it and thank me profusely for being such a wonderful change from "real school?" Shouldn't we be in a groove by now? Shouldn't I feel accomplished at the end of a school day? Shouldn't I be gifted with perfect organizational skills and educational enthusiasm?
"Teach us, Good Lord, to labor and to ask for no reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will."
(NLT) Psalm 128:
1 How joyful are those who fear the Lord—
all who follow his ways!
2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How joyful and prosperous you will be!
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,
flourishing within your home.
Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees
as they sit around your table.
So I will continue to fear the Lord and will continue to seek and desire and earnestly strive to follow His ways. I have faith that my joy will be full. And I pray, "Teach us, Good Lord, to labor and to ask for no reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will."
2 comments:
I was hoping that your quietness meant your house was selling. You do have to remember that you will never know what could have happened had you stayed. It's still God's will but he uses these things to refine us and make us more like him. By the way just to make it easier realize that you could have been spared from a nasty wreck or something else had you stayed. I hope it picks up. We have had a couple showings lately. 3 in 3 weeks, it's a record. Just praying something will come from them.
Our oldest says he wants to (and I quote) "home school without the school." I thought that was quite hilarious.
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