Getting A Vision

My beautiful eleven year old has a deep love for missions.  She will boldly go chat to every visiting missionary, asking questions that I wouldn't even think to ask.  She fell in love with pictures of children in Cambodia that one missionary family brought to our church.  Once a month the kids learn about a different country and the missionaries that serve there while in Children's Church.  All of this is like a trickle of water on a blazing fire.  My daughter's curiosity is not being quenched.

It started with George Muller over two years ago.  I read the story from Janet and Geoff Benge to my daughter because it was recommended by a couple of different curriculum companies.  That started a fire in my daughter.  She loves hearing about the lives and adventures of missionaries.  I have a fear that God will call her to be a missionary and she will leave me for parts unknown.  She would be honored to serve Jesus in this way.  My fear is selfish, and I hand it to God daily.

As I homeschool my daughter, I hear her beg for more stories on missionaries and others that led adventurous lives for Christ.  I don't know how or when I will fit it all in, but I have decided that this HAS to be a part of her homeschool.  She has such a thirst, and I can't just ignore a passion God has placed in her.

That is a blessing of homeschooling.  I can direct our education to suit the needs of my children.  I can slow down if they struggle, speed up if they are bored, and add areas where interest has been peaked.  I am getting a vision of our homeschool that is not what I expected, but closer to what God may have in mind.

I am seeking direction in our little homeschool.  God, bit by bit, is answering.  Praying for direction for the education of my children has been a major focus of the last 21 days and the Daniel Fast in which I felt led to participate.  Now that it is nearly over, I am still praying for direction.  It hasn't all fallen into place yet.  I am trusting God to give me the answers in His timing.

Laura struggles, like any child.  She has days with bad attitudes.  She fights with her sisters.  She doesn't always want to do her schoolwork.  She can easily get lazy and not want to complete her chores.  And yet, earlier today, I watched her worship God and praise Him.  She is growing in her love for Christ and in her knowledge of His ways.  I thank God that His hand is on my daughter.