November 18, 2003
Carpe Diem!
Opportunity. It is everywhere everyday. The opportunity to encourage. The opportunity to set an example. The opportunity to bring significance to what might otherwise seem insignficant. The opportunity to see God in the ordinary.
That's what we have, first as Christians, and second as home schoolers.
Opportunity is everywhere when we are willing to see it. It is in the quiet moments before the kids rise in the morning (see below: Psalm 46:10). It is in the difficult moments (I Peter 1:6,7), the happy moments (Philippians 4:4), the despairing moments (Lamentations 3:32).... God's grace is all around us, and He has given us unlimited opportunities to teach our children about Him as we go through our day, as we deal with the difficulties, as we enjoy the blessings.
My prayer today is that we don't miss even one opportunity to reveal God's love or grace or mercy to our children. Seize the moment! Seize the day!
Carpe diem!
"Teach me your way, O LORD ,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name."
Psalm 86:11
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Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God..."
1 Peter 1:6,7
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."
Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
Lamentations 3:32
"Though He brings grief, He will show compassion,
so great is his unfailing love."
Posted by at November 18, 2003 07:12 AM
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Comments
I had a free evening tonight so I decided to do a net search on homeschool families..our family has homeschooled for 11 years and I enjoy hearing from other families.. I have spent the whole evening reading about your trip, I wish I had known! You traveled within 5 miles of my home if you came down I85!
I have been a member of dealofday for years & was pleased to see the connection...
Thanks for allowing me to visit with your family this evening & God bless ,
Lea
Posted by: Lea | November 21, 2003 06:26 PM
Thanks so much for your comment, Lea. I wish we had known too! That would've been great fun!
So glad you found our site and got to enjoy the trip--even if it was all over by then...
Thanks again for stopping by. :-)
Mary
Posted by: Mary Comm | November 21, 2003 11:29 PM