When God Says “Wait”
When I told my husband about my desire to pull out our 6-year old little boy from regular school this year, he supported me wholeheartedly. As a matter of fact, I didn’t have to exert an effort to convince him. He just agreed. Just like that.
Knowing that I couldn’t do all this on my own, I started praying about it to get a GO signal from God.
One morning, I got the answer to my prayer — loud and clear. But to my surprise, it was a STOP signal. Despite my earnest and pure intention, God stopped me. How could He do that?
Simple.
Because He knows me more than I would ever care to admit. He sees beyond what I can or cannot do. He hears what I do not say. He knows that no matter how much I love my children, I am still not fully capable of understanding that every child is different in their own way. That every child learns at his own pace and that I shouldn’t easily feel disappointed or discouraged when my expectations are not met.
He knows that there are areas in my character as a mom that needs molding and refining.
And I totally agree!
It’s true that homeschooling is not for everyone. Now if I am the kind of mom who struggles with patience each time her son drops his spoon or fork while eating, then I can honestly say this is not the right time.
Clearly, God wants me to wait so He can deal with my issues of the heart. And while I let God deal with the rottenness of my heart, I will continue to educate myself about homeschooling. So when the time comes (hopefully next school year), I will be a qualified “teacher mommy” to my kids — not based on this world’s standards, but God’s. 
what a very sweet and supportive husband you have Sis
good-looking boys too 
Sis, I also followed your networkedblog, hope you will do the same. Thank you so very much.
homeschooling is not for everyone i think its a calling. i am sure that God will lead the way and by next year you will be the best Teacher Mommy that you can be
Amen! God’s plan is way better than ours. And his purpose is always amazing! Godbless! Continue to trust His ways:)
being sensitive to God is the first step!
keep praying! 
i had been very interested how homeschooling work. but, i guess, like you, its better for me get myself trained also before embarking on another journey.
i really enjoyed reading your post.
My kids used to be home-schooled, but since the materials and tuition became too expensive for me I had to stop it, and yes I agree with you that it is not easy and I also had a self-check at the time because I too am still being perfected in the Lord. At the time I was running out of patience and always stressed out because of the many concerns I face being a single parent. Prayer and faith has always been my source of hope more than anything.
Amen. Home schooling is really a big thing and you have to be ready for it.
What’s important is that you’ve learned to seek and ask God first. Way to go sis!
God bless!
wow! i am so touched by this. i have been struggling with homeschooling Dindin. I want to, but it seems I could not handle it. and i haven’t even started yet! hubby and i talked last night and well…sigh..he advised me on things and I hope to be able to do them. otherwise, we will go to regular school next year.
When there are prayers that needs answers, I do always ask for signs whether God will agree or not. Although, accordingly we should not always put Him to test, I just humbly request response for big decisions. Things may or may not always be meant for us, according to our heart’s desires.
There’s always a time for everything. We just have to be patient.
Don’t worry, God makes all things beautiful in his time…And the reality is that issues of the heart will always be there, whether parents homeschool or not. Homeschooling is a daily surrender of the self in exchange for God’s enabling and empowerment. All homeschool moms struggle with the same things that non-homeschooling moms do.
Does God wait for man to allow Him to work in their lives when they give the go ahead?
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