"Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. " 2 Timothy 2:7
Today has been an amazing day. Not because great things were accomplished or we were able to check many things off of our'to-do' list, but because God showed us once again that His ways are perfect, His timing is always right, and He can do whatever He wants because He's God and we are not.
Teaching had always come naturally to me. For as long as I can remember, I have been able to take a concept and present it in a clear manner. Like some people enjoy athletic competition , a good workout, or a puzzle, I love to teach. I love the challenge of evaluating a student's strengths and weaknesses and creating lessons based on those. I love the thrill of witnessing that "lightbulb" moment when true learning takes place. Recently, though, I hit a wall of challenge in our homeschool.
Our oldest daughter is preparing to enter grade 11. While she used to be the one who wanted to delay her college start, she is now ready to be out of college, making a difference in the world. Evaluating and selecting a college is NOT my strength. A few months back when we started doing research on dual credit courses and college options, my head was spinning, for you see, a homeschool mom has to be not only the teacher, but the guidance counselor, as well.
After months of prayer, God showed us today an option that filled us both with so much peace, we sat and cried tears of joy and relief for a long time. Not only did He show us a path, but He also used information on the university's website that answered many prayers we had been praying for our work here in Zambia. It was an amazing time, and we couldn't wait to show Dad what God had shown us.
Jeremiah 32:27 says, "Am I not the God of all the peoples of the earth? Is anything to difficult for me?" No -- NOTHING is too difficult for my God. We look forward to seeing how He's going to get her there and fill in all the gaps perfectly so He can be lifted high!
