Ready! Set! TRUST!

With weeks full of painting and packing and purging the eleven of us are READY to get on the road.  As Doug and I sat the in jacuzzi last night for a few minutes of quiet (while the kids watched Gnomeo and Juliet on youtube) we pondered the possibility that God just so orchestrated our life so that we would be READY to leave.  You see, if we hadn't had all the work and trial of preparations we would not have been quite so READY to pull up stakes and move along.  

God is so good!  

He knows what we need! 

Throughout my years of parenting I've worried about the things I haven't experienced yet.  The list is endless but has included through the years, potty-training, pre-school, elementary, middle, and the dreaded highschool teaching, then the all important ultimate young adult issues of career pathing, courtship,  and marriage.

He's got this!

He's GOD!

The Bible is our guide.  God is our Leader. Following His word and His guidance will not lead us astray.

We can TRUST Him!

Years ago a very wise homeschool Mom who was a little further down the path than I, encouraged me saying, "God is at work in your kids.  He will accomplish His will and you are ONE of His tools to do that."  She went on to explain that my kids are not the sum total of my parenting skills or lack thereof.  What a burden was lifted!  Once again, Stacy discovered, it's not all about her!  

PRAISE THE LORD!  

What are you worrying about?  What do you need God to provide?  What do you lack?  Take it to Him.  Ask for His help and guidance.  Read His word.  Meditate on his principles.  He's already got plan! Trust Him.

So as we embark on our GREAT ADVENTURE, not knowing exactly what it will look like, we do know one thing for sure.  God will use it to accomplish His will in us, for His Glory.  And that, my friends is exactly what we want. 

My son, do not forget my teaching,

    but keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many years

    and bring you peace and prosperity.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

    bind them around your neck,

    write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will win favor and a good name

    in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

    and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

    and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3