I am very Blessed!
I have been so blessed with a truly wonderful package of gifts. I can sing well, make balloon art, paint some cool stuff on faces and arms and legs, and entertain people while I teach Science. I really have been given so many gifts, I find it hard to use them effectively all the time. I want to use my gifts, but when I try to use them all at once, I find myself very fractured. I feel the pull from all different directions to use ALL my gifts at every opportunity. But that is impossible!
I have recently felt that pull even more because my husband has made it possible for a lifelong dream of mine to come to fruition. I am teaching classes in a classroom, in the attic of my home, in North Pole, AK. I have wanted this since I was a young child, teaching my dolls, in my Howard Johnson’s colors playroom, in the basement of our home in Fall River, MA. That dream has traveled many miles, and has changed a bit over the years, but it was a seed planted by God even before I knew what homeschooling was! He has been guiding me even before I accepted Him! Wow!
Anyway, back to my feeling drawn and quartered…
I feel that my teaching these classes is part of the ministry I have been called to do. This, along with being a godly wife to my husband, and a godly example and mother to my daughter, is what I was designed to do by the Master Creator. When I realize how blessed I am, to be able to do these things, I just want to sing His praises at the top of my lungs!
And there lies the problem. I love to sing! I am at my happiest singing in my church choir, surrounded by all the music and voices that join with my voice to praise Him! Unfortunately, I have had some problems with my ear that have prevented me from being in choir for quite awhile. I am fine doing solos, but I don’t enjoy those as much. I really have a hard time taking compliments after them. But in the choir, I can just experience the whole uplifting experience of praising Him, and not have anyone compliment me on what HE did. It may seem selfish, but I have just stopped singing in public because I don’t want the attention in that way.
So back to the problem. I do feel the teaching is what I am being called to do, but what about not using my talents? I have prayed for some guidance, and felt led to blog about it.
Are you going through a similar struggle? How do you know that you are supposed to focus on one gift and not another? Will God take away some gifts if you do not use them?
Please, let me know what you think.
This looks fun!
A friend of mine homeschools with CyberLynx here in Fairbanks. She posted the link for their curriculum fair, September 2 @ Pioneer Park. I want to go, but I know I can’t buy anymore curriculum until I finish unpacking the old stuff, sooooooooo… I wanted to share the link with y’all so you can take advantage of it!
http://nenanalynx.org/cyberlynx/2011/08/17/home-educator-fair/
I hope y’all enjoy yourselves!
Take Time to Pray
I got this list from “The Power of a Praying Wife” by Stormie Omartian
It is a good thing to pray for your husband every day.
Don’t ask God to fix him.
Just ask Got to strengthen and bless your husband in a different area each day.
Today’s prayer is for…
1. His Wife
2. His Work
3. His Finances
4. His Sexuality
5. His Affection
6. His Temptations
7. His Mind
8. His Fears
9. His Purpose
10. His Choices
11. His Health
12. His Protection
13. His Trials
14. His Integrity
15. His Reputation
16. His Priorities
17. His Relationships
18. His Fatherhood
19. His Past
20. His Attitude
21. His Marriage
22. His Emotions
23. His Walk
24. His Talk
25. His Repentance
26. His Deliverance
27. His Obedience
28. His Self-Image
29. His Faith
30. His Future
There is no specific prayer for the 31st. I try to take a little extra time to pray a little about each of the above, or take an extra day to pray for my husband’s wife… She needs a lot of help to remember that God needs to work on her heart so that she may pray for many blessings in all the above areas.
West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy – Essential Oil Safety – Internal Use
West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy – Essential Oil Safety – Internal Use.
This is a great article about using essential oils internally. I have heard of this, and have even considered using a method not mentioned in this article, but I will share that another time.
God Bless,
Bridgit
Our Future Home
Well, this is what the house looked like when we first saw it. We are still waiting for closing, but we are just about there! Please keep praying for us as we step out in faith that God wants us here.
Our Future Home
Well, this is what the house looked like when we first saw it. We are still waiting for closing, but we are just about there! Please keep praying for us as we step out in faith that God wants us here.
When you need Him fast…
- When you are sad, call on John 14
- When you don’t feel loved, call on Romans 8:38-39
- When you have sinned, call on 1 John 1:8-9
- When you are facing danger, call on Psalm 91
- When people have failed you, call on Psalm 27
- When God feel far from you, call on Psalm 139
- When your faith needs encouraging, call on Hebrews 11
- When you are scared, call on Psalm 23
- When you are worried, call on Matthew 6:25-34
- When you are hurt, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you feel no one is on your side, call on Romans 8:31-39
- When you are seeking rest, call on Matthew 11:25-30
- When you are suffering, call on Romans 8:18-30
- When you feel you’re failing, call on Psalm 121
- When you pray, call on Matthew 6:9-13
- When you need courage, call on Joshua 1
- When you are in need, call on Philippians 4:19
- When you are hated because of your faith, call on John 15
- When you are losing hope, call on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
- When you are seeking peace, call on John 14:27
- When you want to do good works, call on John 15
- When you want to live a happy life, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you don’t understand what God is doing, call on Isaiah 55:8-9
- When you want to get along with others, call on Romans 12:9-21
