Perfect Home Educator?

Each week (OK so I attempt each week) we go on a nature study. We love this time to take in the beauty of the world that surrounds us. This is one of those many things about home education this is absolutely priceless.

Homeschooling is my choice. How wonderful it is that here in the United States we have the freedom of choosing to educate our children at home, in our loving arms. My hubby and I have the opportunity to teach and expose our little man to what we believe is best for him. We are privileged with the task of also choosing who he is exposed to. These things are not taken lightly.

Over the years I have lived a roller coaster of emotions with the responsibility of being Reese's primary educator (and Chase's while he was home). I have to remind myself of what I believe God has called me to do. Jesus didn't find a bargain priced opportunity to get us in heaven. He paid the ultimate price for us. Why should I for a moment feel I should get to walk the easy road? Sure I could put him in school and get a job but what would that do? Help us keep up with the Jones'? NO THANK YOU!

I am so thankful I get to hold his hand and teach him how to skip and then help him up when he falls. I get to snuggle with him as he is attempting to read me a new book. It's me who is there each time he is feeling very passionate about not wanting to do something. And it's me who gets to love him and pray with him through those moments.

What a gift I have received by being called by God to be a mommy/educator. I pray I never take that calling lightly.

Someone recently asked me, "what is it that makes homeschooling so different?" I in returned asked her, "if a child majorly misbehaves in public school what happens? - they are expelled. Well if a child majorly misbehaves when they are homeschooled - you love them through it." ~ For God SO LOVED the world that he GAVE his one and ONLY son. ~ Love is what drove God to give us the chance to go to heaven. And the bible doesn't say he kinda loves us it says he SO loves us. Just like I made the choice to believe and have faith in Jesus, I believe and have faith that homeschooling is the best choice for my family. The perfect choice? Nope. But the pressure is off of me to worry about being the perfect educator because being perfect isn't what I was called to be.