One of those days, no weeks. . .

   If you're a homeschooling mom, I'm sure you'll be able to relate to this. A few days ago it was one of those days. You know the kind, no one wants to do school (including you), one's pitching a fit because there weren't fair turns, another has a miraculous stomach ache that is instantly cured at the mention of ice cream, still another won't let you brush her hair, and the toddlers are no where to be found, but they are for sure destroying something. By the end of the day the house is a wreck, you are a wreck and you've made at least half of your kids cry at some point in the day. Yeah, we had one of those days.
   By evening I was sure I was not cut out for this homeschooling bit. A friend asked, "have you thought about public school?" Ha, have I thought about it? Are you kidding? Only like every five minutes! But then, I really started thinking about it and started praying about it. I got a little scared. I honestly couldn't say I didn't want to put them in school.
   God is so good to answer prayers! The very next morning a friend sent me a link to a homeschool mom's blog and it was shocking how similar her experience was to mine. She'd had one of those days, too. Sometimes, it's just nice to know someone else out there is experiencing the same thing you are, isn't it? The very next day we were at the marriage conference and I was reminded that this is a season of life and it won't last forever, that each year it will change and the kids will grow older.
    And today the Lord reminded me through two very good friends that I didn't pick homeschooling because it was the easy way out but because it is what the Lord wants for our family. And I was reminded that even if I put the kids in school, my attitude is still mine to control and I can't let circumstances determine how I will act. Amazingly enough our attitude follows us, even if situations change and we have to decide if we are  going to act in a God-honoring way or out of our own selfish desires and wants.
   So, even though it's been one of those weeks, I am determined to do what God wants me to and I am determined to have an attitude that glorifies Him.
   And now I have to wrap it up, because there are two little girls crying at my feet to be put to bed. Here goes, good attitude and all!!!