As I reflect back on the past few months and our new adventure in homeschooling, I find myself so blessed by the time (challenging as it has been at times). What do I love the most? I LOVE the opportunity to incorporate the study of God's word into Ella's daily school experience.Our primary goal as parents is to inspire in our children a deep love for their heavenly Father. I have to admit, as a first time Mom, this task initially seemed quite daunting. I wondered how I would possibly teach her what it means to be a Child of God. I knew this challenge required me to live the example, but: What words would I use? How could I (the logical, direct Mom who even in the midst of her greatest excitement is not the "bubbly" type) truly express the depth of love I have for Christ? All the whens, hows, and what if's I could come up with raced through my mind.
If we process what it is that solidifies our love for God, we find that it is the understanding of His great love for us. So Keith and I set out to raise this beautiful life we call Ella, with a clear understanding of her creator's love for her...how he chose her before she was born, how he desired relationship with her so much that he was willing to sacrifice the life of His son, and how he views His children.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come."
In Christ we have a new identity we can be assured that no matter what has happened in our lives, we are loved, valued, and accepted. That's it! Love, value, and acceptance are the key. We can teach our children best by loving them, valuing them, and making sure they know they are FULLY accepted, NO MATTER WHAT!
Six years in to her sweet little life, I am having a blast watching her learn more about God's word and build on the foundation we worked to lay early on. It is such a joy to see Ella's excitement about and love for her God. Here I was worried about our ability to inspire in her a deep love for her heavenly father and now, her simple, yet amazing, understanding is inspiring me everyday! Excited to see where 2012 takes us!!
Six years in to her sweet little life, I am having a blast watching her learn more about God's word and build on the foundation we worked to lay early on. It is such a joy to see Ella's excitement about and love for her God. Here I was worried about our ability to inspire in her a deep love for her heavenly father and now, her simple, yet amazing, understanding is inspiring me everyday! Excited to see where 2012 takes us!!
