I know, it's been a while

Well, it's been six weeks of homeschooling and we are still here....and still homeschooling! She is getting in the swing of things and I think I am too.

I have not mastered the art of home school and housework yet, but I have done much better this week.  It's hard.  I'm not going to lie. It would be MUCH easier to send her to school every day at 7:30 and pick her up at 2:30. Have JC at home and be able to do laundry, clean and cook. BUT the rewards that I am seeing (like she has learned 6 Bible Verses) far out weighs the laundry that has not been done.

Now on to other stuff.

Two and a half weeks ago our church was called to fast on a Sunday. I will admit, and I am not proud of this, I have never fasted from food for 24 hours.  I felt challenged to step out and do something that is really out of my comfort zone. I have always made excuses..."I can't, I will be so sick and might faint!" But, I decided to give it to the Lord and let Him carry me through. And you know what...He did! And boy was I blessed because of it.

I will admit. It was not easy. I woke up for the first time in my life, that I can remember, and was HUNGRY! But, I trusted in the Lord and let Him be my focus, instead of my hunger.

That Sunday morning, I was sitting before the service reading the announcements in the bulletin and one jumped out at me.  It said that two laptop computers were needed for two Ugandan pastors. IMMEDIATELY and without hesitation I knew that the Lord wanted me to give my laptop away. 

Now, I am not saying this for you to praise me. Because it was NOT me!

My next thought after knowing I should give it away was, "But how am I going to print all my coupons, and how am I going to read all my blogs, and how am I going to blog myself when I want to. Maybe I should reconsider all of this, Lord. Surely you want me to save money for my family and keep my out of town friends/family up to date on what you are doing in our lives..."

And He brought me back to the reason I was fasting.

He is enough.

He is all I need.

AND He supplies my EVERY need.

And so I submitted to His will for my life.

Now, let me tell you the good part, if that is not already good enough.

That afternoon, a home school friend of mine let me look at some curriculum that she had and was selling. About $100 worth of supplies.  I went through the box and texted her that evening on what I wanted and how much I would owe.

Here's the good part.....

She gave it to me. Yup, all of it.

Now, I am not the minister's wife that is always looking for a handout. I want to pay when I owe for a service or goods. I want to do my part.  But my sweet friend said, "I was blessed so much this week and I just want to pass on the blessing to you!"

Talk about a return on my gift! Pressed down, shaken together and RUNNING OVER!

I have learned a lot these last few months about prayer and needs.  I don't need a computer.  Even in 2010, it is not a pressing need.  I have managed for the last 2 weeks to live with out one and I am sure I can for a long time to come.

Joey is blessed with a job that supplies him with a laptop. So, he can bring it home and I print anything I want to with it.  God supplied that for me.  He is a good God and He is my provider!

Giving when it hurts with a happy heart just means that you will receive over and beyond what you deserve!