I’m joining Kate Motaung today with her Five Minute Friday writing exercise.
Today’s word is: Learn
As school begins in just two short days, I make plans. I write out lessons. I gather the supplies. I copy the worksheets. Make new folders and binders and fill my filing cabinet and Pinterest page full of wonderful plans. Plans for what I want them to learn. I have two in school. I get nervous thinking of all the things I want them to learn…..from math to reading. From stars to plants.
More than the facts, I want them to learn…..about faith. Faith. Not faith in themselves, but faith in God. That faith that can planted and grow. They are ready for seeds this year, as school begins. What seeds will I plant? What do I really what them to learn?
If I am to teach them about faith, God must teach me first. My children are perfect reflections of my heart. The good. The bad. The very bad. I see my mistakes and instead of my God saying, “LEARN!” from those mistakes. He is offering His hand. “LEAN” into your mistakes. Pick up your brokenness….hand it to Me. I’ll teach you the things you will need to know.
The learning doesn’t come without the leaning. Leaning into His Word. Leaning into prayer. If I want more faith, the trials will come to test me. They will come to try me. To see if I’m really ready to learn. Am I?
As the school year begins, instead of teaching my children to “learn” about God, what if I taught them to “lean” into God? To trust Him when things don’t go the way we want. To rest when life demands we be busy.
Hey there, neighbor!
Wow – I love that even though we are in different seasons and stages of life – we both took a similar take on Learning and leaning… then again, even our blog names are similar, so – you know… God and all that! 😉 Praying for you and your kids as a new year of school starts! Lean in…
~Karrilee~
Love your heart and your desires! May God indeed grant you the desires of your heart! All of the best to you as you seek to raise your children for His glory!
Thanks for writing and linking up with Five Minute Friday!
such a good post.
Love that you are helping them lean into God. Such a beautiful thing to help them learn! Thanks for linking up!
The learning doesn’t come without the leaning. So good. So true.
I have to confess, that whenever I read some of these 5-Minute Friday posts, I’m curious but intimidated. They’re all so good! How does everyone write such good first drafts (no editing?) in 5 minutes? Great stuff here.
It is easier than you think, Mary. It is so free to not feel like you have to pick the “perfect” word….just to write what is on your heart and mind at that moment. Try it on your own and if you don’t like, don’t publish it! 🙂 Blessings!