I have an up and coming 6th grader (that is, unless I can do something to convince him that he didn't pass somehow)....What do I do with that? I mean - there are days that I think - "I don't keep up NOW - how in the world am I going to do 6th grade MATH!?" - Think about it....have YOU ever watched the show "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" I HAVE!! And I AM NOT!!!
So...what do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about whether or not your child will be messed up because you decided you were going to teach them at home and you suddenly cannot remember what year Columbus sailed or how do divide fractions? You pray - or at least that's what I have been doing a great deal of lately! As I have been pouring over curriculum and looking at options for next year's studies - I have been praying:
1. God, protect them from my mistakes! I know I am not the perfect parent and I know that so often my attitude is wrong, my selfishness is evident and my laziness can take over - protect them from the times I am living in the flesh!
2. Cause me to walk with YOU - my flesh is weak but I have learned, as your Psalmist taught, that I can depend on You to keep me close and cause me to walk with YOU - I cannot accomplish this on my own and I cannot fake it before them - it has to be real and I have to have a heart for You if I will ever impact them for Your Kingdom.
3. Give me wisdom as I handle the daily questions of friendships, manners, morality, the "why"s and so many others - I thank you for the opportunity to be there for those questions and discussions - but give me the wisdom to take advantage of these moments and to know what to say to point them to Your Word.
4. Give me a ravenous hunger for Your Word - keep me in It and help me apply It!!
5. Help me enjoy every minute with them - it is going by wayyyyy toooo faaasssttt!!
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