It’s been a good week for me – in a half-empty house with Mariah and Joel. It has been very special to have some quality and quantity time with both of them. I have really enjoyed the time with Mariah. She has been so sweet and helpful – doing some of Hannah and Aliyah’s chores without being asked, seeing what she can do to help me, and writing me little sweet notes like this one – “You are very spcial Mummy and Joel Love Mariah” (including lots of backwards letter 🙂 ) She is at the stage of wanting to write notes so asking me how to spell lots of words throughout the day.
I also have been able to spend some time with various friends, including my sweet friend Michelle who spent all day here on Saturday. It is so great to be able to spend time with another homeschooling mum like her and we can encourage each other to press on!
We have been enjoying Australian singer Colin Buchanan’s cd, “Real Hope,” (a more adult one!) which has a song on it called, “Press on Mums.” Peter and Hannah have been working on learning to play it on their guitars and we enjoy singing it all together as a family. Whatever your position in your family – Mum (Mom), Dad or child – there are challenges every day and we all need encouragement to press on in the family roles God has given us to play. To get personal . . . I have been struggling with misbehaviour from a certain child which has been very difficult to deal with! I feel like I have been talking about self-control all day every day for a long time! I hope and pray it will sink in soon – by the power of God’s spirit! So here’s the lyrics to the song:
Press on Mums
In all the chaos
Look to Jesus through the tears
Press on, Mums
God will guide you
Through those precious, tender years
Chorus:
And in all you do, do it for Jesus
Who won you life and free forgiveness
Yesterday, today
He is the same
All you do
Do it in Jesus’ name
Press on, Dads
Love your wife
Serve your children
Set the pace
Press on, Dads
Seize the moment
Show them Jesus
Run the race
Press on, kids
God adores you
He will hear you when you pray
Press on, kids
Love your family
Honour, serve
Forgive, obey
. . . and when all your human energy is gone
Look towards your Jesus and press on
