It never ceases to amaze me just how wonderful God is. He not only knows exactly what is going on in one's life, he always seems to have a way of turning it in the right direction, especially if you have made the decision to give Him the glory.
For some time I have been on tenterhooks over homeschooling my children. I have been trusting God that He will prepare me for this new direction in my life, but still have had feelings of inadequacy as we women sometimes do. Quite often though He has placed someone or something in my path to prove to me that He is working in this area of my life. Yesterday was one of those times....
First, I have to go a few weeks back. God had been convicting me about teaching Sunday School so I decided to open myself up and take a position teaching our 1st/2nd grade Sunday School class. Up to that point I always had excuses as to why I couldn't. (I didn't want to get up that early, didn't want to be tied down to having to go to church every Sunday, wasn't capable, didn't know enough about the Bible, you name it I could find the excuse.) Since I made the decision though God has been showing me just how capable I am of being the teacher that my boys need me to be.
I signed up for VBS last month and told them to place me anywhere. I thought that they would place me in a helper position just as they had in years past but at the end of the service yesterday our VBS director told me he needed to speak with me. Again, I was not expecting to teach a class but lo and behold he handed me the teacher's packet with all the goodies for the kindergartners and told me who MY helpers would be. Right then I had this amazing feeling come over me. Not only has God given me the confidence that I need to teach my children but He has also opened doors to help others. I will start teaching an Awana's class in the fall, an all boys class ranging from 10-12. What an extraordinary challenge!! I am in prayer that I will be able to stand up to the job. I know that God has His hand in everything that I do and as long as I give Him the glory I can accomplish anything that I desire in my life.
For some time I have been on tenterhooks over homeschooling my children. I have been trusting God that He will prepare me for this new direction in my life, but still have had feelings of inadequacy as we women sometimes do. Quite often though He has placed someone or something in my path to prove to me that He is working in this area of my life. Yesterday was one of those times....
First, I have to go a few weeks back. God had been convicting me about teaching Sunday School so I decided to open myself up and take a position teaching our 1st/2nd grade Sunday School class. Up to that point I always had excuses as to why I couldn't. (I didn't want to get up that early, didn't want to be tied down to having to go to church every Sunday, wasn't capable, didn't know enough about the Bible, you name it I could find the excuse.) Since I made the decision though God has been showing me just how capable I am of being the teacher that my boys need me to be.
I signed up for VBS last month and told them to place me anywhere. I thought that they would place me in a helper position just as they had in years past but at the end of the service yesterday our VBS director told me he needed to speak with me. Again, I was not expecting to teach a class but lo and behold he handed me the teacher's packet with all the goodies for the kindergartners and told me who MY helpers would be. Right then I had this amazing feeling come over me. Not only has God given me the confidence that I need to teach my children but He has also opened doors to help others. I will start teaching an Awana's class in the fall, an all boys class ranging from 10-12. What an extraordinary challenge!! I am in prayer that I will be able to stand up to the job. I know that God has His hand in everything that I do and as long as I give Him the glory I can accomplish anything that I desire in my life.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:4
Glory be to God!!!
S
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Praise God! I knew it would be a good one!!! Good things come to those who wait.
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