Anticipating the Grade

At the school A attends, they always send home a Summer project. Since A is going into the 3rd grade we knew his project would consist of a little more than just reading some books.

This summer A's assignment was to pick one book out of 4, read it and then write about the main character.

So of course we began the project in July. It is now the day before school starts and his project is due and this is what we came up with.

Of course daddy drew the picture and mama wrote helped with the paper. As we were going over everything, I began to laugh.

It seems every time there is a project due, G and I help A and then wait with anticipation for our grade.

I felt like a school girl again hoping to do well on my project.

Yes, his paper is probably over the top. Yes his teacher will probably realize we did it, but in all honesty when you send homework home, you know your parents are either going to do a majority of it or the child will come back and have not done any of it at all.

I dislike homework with a passion. I honestly disagree with it and yes I use to be a teacher, but I never gave homework. I felt like when those babies went home they should be able to go home, play, and be with their families. And when you think of those precious babies whose home life is harder, why make it even more stressful for them? And as the teacher, why put that stress on yourself. It's one battle I felt was not necessary to fight.

I understand why some of it is sent home, but in reality, our children spend 8 hours a day at school. They should be able to come home and not have to spend two to three more hours doing homework.

Why are they not able to finish their work at school where they have the help they need and the resources available to be successful?

There has to be a balance somewhere, right?

With all that I said, I am sure there will be lots of homework sent home with my boys over the next 10-12 years, and we will sit down and get it done and laugh as we anticipate our grades.

It's a family affair!

I will keep you posted on the grade.

When You Feel Like Quitting

S-Galatians 6:9-10

S-"So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law." Galatians 5:1

A-God's Grace

L-Don't Grow Weary

"So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters." Galatians 6:9-10

Do you ever have moments when you throw your hands up and say, "I quit! This isn't worth it anymore."

I have, a lot!

Although I haven't really quit, I sure did voice my frustrations on how I felt.  It's such a God thing that this particular verse came when it did, because I was recently having one of these moments with the Lord and my husband.

The funny thing is, not only did I study this verse in my quite time, but our Pastor preached on something very similar, of which my husband was sure to nudge me in Church and say, "Are you listening? Your blog!"

Yes honey, I hear you and the Lord loud and clear.

Keep writing! Keep picking up after everyone! Keep helping in the family business! Keep teaching! Keep discipling! Keep working hard! Keep serving! Keep being kind, loving and encouraging.  Keep on keeping one!

God notices, God cares, its all about Him! Keep serving Jesus by serving others! Everything we do is for His honor and His glory, not ours!

SIGH

Now for the latter part of this passage. "Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters."

Brethren, no matter how ugly someone is, keep on doing what is good and right. Hold your tongue, love on them, serve them, and pray for them.

If you have the opportunity to do good to your negative co-worker. Do it! Even if they reply with something negative.

If you have the opportunity to do good to someone struggling with sin. Do it! Pray with them, share God's Word with them, encourage them, love them.

If we will do these things, at the appropriate time we will reap a harvest of blessing. Find comfort, perseverance, joy and hope in that promise!

S-Share an encouraging word with someone who is discouraged today.

The Very Fact We Exist!

“Let us make people in our image, to be like ourselves.” Genesis 1:26

My friend’s do you know that you are loved, I mean really truly loved? If you are saying yes to this question do you believe it? I am not talking about loved by another human, humans have nothing on love. I am talking about being loved by the Creator!

If we want to reflect Christ’s love we must first know that we are loved. Lift your eyes to heaven and let the very God who created you shower you with His love. Do you know the poem, How do I love thee let me count the ways? Let’s look at the first two ways Jesus loves us.

Number 1-Our existence- The very fact that you and I are here today is because of God’s love. Our existence is of such importance to the Lord. He loves you and I so much that before we were even conceived He knew us by name. Not only that but He created us in His own image, to be like Him. He even says, “Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was excellent in every way.” He was pleased with exactly how He made us. God makes nothing ugly, worthless, or of no value. He is not capable of that! There is just something about hearing that, that makes my heart overwhelmed with emotion. It is a deep emotion that leaves me humbled, hopeful, and so extremely thankful.

Our existence is important to Jesus! We were created for Jesus. We were knitted together by His own two hands in the darkness of our mother’s womb. We were held and are still held in the palm of His hands. Would you just let these words penetrate deep into your heart, place your name in the blanks. _________ I loved you before the world even existed. You were made in My own image, you were patterned after Me, the God of love, perfection, and beauty.  For nine months I held you and made every part of you. __________ you are unique and made with purpose.  I make all things beautiful and you My child are beautiful. There is nothing that will separate My love from you. _______I breathed life into you and every breath you take is given by Me. I love you, Me, the Father of heaven and earth is madly in love with you!

Would you stop what you are doing for just a second and praise God for how much you are loved.  Praise Him for showing you how much you are loved? No matter who you are or what you have done you are loved and that in itself is enough to rejoice about!

Prayer: We are loved, we are loved, God we praise You for daily showing us Your love. Amen