Child Like Faith

Have you ever had one of those days where you feel sluggish, and the day seems to just drag on? Well, I was having one of those days today. I struggled with wanting to get started, but I pushed through repeating "Lord help me get through this day" over and over.

We sat down, and began to do our school work. About ten minutes in I looked over at my middle daughter and remembered to ask her how she slept.

Last night she couldn't find her night light, and was struggling to fall asleep. As we were trying to get her to fall asleep she kept saying she was scared of the dark. I told her all she needs to do is ask the Lord to be with you, and to help you sleep.

When I asked her if she asked God to help her sleep, she said "yes, but God didn't answer". I frowned slightly, and wondered how to help her. In that moment the words "but the stars on my ceiling gave me enough light to sleep" came out of her mouth. I looked at her baffled. She doesn't have stars on her ceiling. In a split second my stomach filled with butterflies, and I became emotionally overwhelmed realizing that God had answered her prayers.

I took her by the hands, explained to her that mommy and daddy never put stars on her ceiling. Looking at me confused, I told her "God answered your prayers. God put the stars on your ceiling to show you He was there with you, and you don't need to be afraid". Her eyes got big and lit up, a "wow" quietly slipping out of her mouth. She sat in silence a few moments until a sense of peace came over her face. She looked at me with a grin I can't even describe and tears in her eyes, and said "that was God". She sat for a moment taking it all in, then dried up her tears, and continued to do her school work with more confidence.

I sat there in complete amazement. Last night at church, we had a prayer meeting. We prayed for many things, and one of those things would be for God to show himself to our children. Boy did He deliver! Tears poured down my face, and it continued off and on all day long. In one of the moments I was able to compose myself, I sat down with her. I asked her to tell me how she was feeling? All she could get out was a giggle and giant smile, "God gave me stars in my room!" We both agreed that God is truly amazing, and decided to pray together to thank Him for giving her the stars to help her sleep.

The beauty in homeschooling, is being able to experience these moments with my child. We were able to take a moment, learn more about God together, and experience the true power of our Lord and savior. God is always there. Today, He used my daughter to answer my prayer, and made a sluggish day turn into a spiritually powerful pick me up. The presence of God was so powerful that we all couldn't contain our joy. She is now running around the house singing "God is so good", and showing her siblings the stars God sent her.

I want to encourage all of the mothers out there, to stay strong. God loves you so much, that He sent His one, and only son Jesus Christ to die on a cross to save us all. He carried the burdens of our sin to the cross, so that we could be reunited with our Father in Heaven. All you have to do, is ask him into your heart. Being a mom is hard work, but it is so much easier knowing he is right there beside you.

He is the only reason I am successful at homeschooling, being a mom, being a wife, and being a friend. I couldn't do it without him. I pray that you all find the peace, joy, and strength that I find in Him. Be blessed!