Monday's Prayer

I am going to try to make a post on every Monday as a challenge for us to pray and prepare for the week ahead. I think this will make our blog more predictable and useful for the group. Hopefully, it will encourage and strengthen you as well! Of course, guest "bloggers" are invited to post. Just let me know if you have something to share!

The inspiration for the Monday title actually came from our summer series title, One Prayer. This series has been a great reminder of the basics of our relationship with God and with others, and I hope that these Monday's Prayer times will remind us of the basics of how and why we homeschool.

One reason that most of you homeschool is to set your children apart from the normal processes and thoughts. You want and desire to have children who are confident, knowledgable, assured of their relationship with God, and ready to be mature adults that make a difference in this world! In biblical terms, we are teaching our children to be holy (whole, complete, mature).

At the same time, God is using the moments with our children to show us where we are lacking in holiness. I want to encourage you not to feel defeated or guilty when those weaknesses are revealed---embrace it! Make it your prayer to be holy and that your holiness will draw your children to a desire for God and a knowledge of how holiness is obtained---one day at a time. Pastor Chris encouraged us to use Psalm 139:23-24 as a daily prayer, and I am going to start doing that. Who wants to join me?

God does tend to lead us day by day to where and who He desires us to be. Click here to hear a great song that I think illustrates how we need to face each day. May you and your children learn to trust Him "one step at a time."