Day 87. Circumstances and the Hut.

Almost every time I am in the position of revealing to someone that we homeschool, I am met with the comment “oh, I couldn’t do that”. It happened to me just yesterday and you know what? A year ago, I would have said the same thing. I realized today that I use the word “I” a lot. I have spent too much time using it over the last few months…am I doing the right thing, I can’t do this today, I am wrecking my kids, I am not organized enough. Fact is this…God has me here homeschooling….isn’t that enough to rest in?

There are a lot of things that “I” would change if I could. I would like to have a warp speed metabolism, I would like my kids in Christian School, I would like to have my current life in a different city then where I live, I would like to have some more grown up interaction in my daily life, the list could go on….

Really how insulting this must be to God. If He truly is in control of my life, then really I should shush a lot more and let Him be…

I read this story 3 weeks ago and absolutely can’t get it out of my head. It speaks volumes about life, trust, and the big picture.

The story is told of the sole survivor of a shipwreck that was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, “God! How could you do this to me?”

Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.

The next time your hut is burning to the ground, don’t lose heart. God is working behind the scenes, in the midst of your pain and suffering. Your burning hut may be the very smoke signal that summons God’s victorious rescue.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28.

Now there are just 83 school days left until summer.