BFS #101 - Plop, plop, Fizz, fizz; Oh, What a Relief It Is!
Memory Verse: Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Intro: Plop, plop, Fizz, fizz; Oh, What a Relief It Is! (Marketing Credit: Alka Seltzer)
Hello Ladies! Last weeks assignment was
so great, wasn’t it! This week I thought since we all shared about our
educational background and our feeling about homeschooling, the trials
and tribulations, and how we got our start I thought we’d share about
some of the burdens we’ve felt.
Assignment: This would be
a good week to tell about your worst struggles with a lifestyle of
homeschooling. Tell about something you’ve struggled with and how
God’s mercies gave us the strength to get past it. Also, share any
curriculum/homeschool methods that have been a relief to you, i.e., a
particular Teacher’s Manual or Homeschooling method that’s been easier
for your family. Talk about how you felt when the burden was lifted
and Oh, What a Relief it is!
In the beginning of our homeschooling years, I suffered from a chronic illness. For 18 months I was in and out of the hospital for a couple of years deathly ill. I felt down because I did not think my children were getting enough of me. We did ALL of schoolwork in my bed. We moved from room to room to get housework done with me camping out in which ever room we were in. I thought we were missing out on something. I worried I would die. God showed me that my children learned something valuable those years they would not have otherwise learned. I also learned several lessons. I learned to take each day one at a time. I am not guaranteed tomorrow. Each stage of life is but a season and a vapor. Enjoy it while you are in it regardless of how good or bad things are. It won't last very long. Learn your lessons of each season so you don't have to repeat them. Draw closer to God especially when you think he isn't there or close by.
Instructions for Righteousness by Doorpost has been an invaluable tool for us to use here as a reference. We use it to explain bibically certain house rules and self discipline and why we do certain things.
Picture ideas: (coming soon)
Share your favorite scripture and don’t forget the Memory Verse above.
Hebrews 13:20-21 (New International Version)
20May the God of
peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip
you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what
is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen.
