An Unexpected Journey

Central Massachusetts

Not the Plan

I’ve never wanted to homeschool my kids. I was home schooled myself and really didn’t like it. So I’ve forever been determined to do something different with my own family. But it goes without saying that life doesn’t always go as planned. Without delving into all the ins and out of why we’re homeschooling, suffice it to say we believe this is the next right step for our family this year.

Surprising Peace

I’m as surprised as anyone by how at peace I am with this decision. After spending the last couple years weighing our options and hoping something school-wise would work out, I fully expected to be defeated by the reality of homeschooling. After all, I’m already a full-time stay-at-home mom. I was looking forward to a few hours in the day when my kids could enjoy being with someone else and I could enjoy focusing on other things. But now that we’ve made the final decision to keep our kids home, I’m at peace and dare I say, excited?! I don’t even know who I am anymore haha 😉

No Surprise to God

Over and over again I’ve felt the Lord chipping away at my desire to control everything. It’s not easy having what you think you want taken out of your hands. But I’m finding the Lord is happy to fill empty, open hands with good things. I can see how my heart has been softened and changed in preparation for this journey. And though I never planned on things working out this way, it’s encouraging to know God’s plan never really changed; he knew all along. And I trust he’s been readying my heart and hands all along too.

Leaning In

I have no glowing expectations that this journey will be perfect or easy. I’m sure there will be tears and frustration along the way. But I’m trying to lean in with an open heart to what God has for me in this season. Since this isn’t one of the master plans I cooked up myself, maybe it will turn out to be even better than anything I could create on my own. I’m hopeful.

So, here’s to an unexpected journey and all that lies ahead.