Clutter

As I started my day in the kitchen, I noticed all the things on the counters.

A half-eaten birthday cake
A mostly melted candle
An empty lunch box.
Bills, lists and empty envelopes

Why does everything land on my kitchen counter tops? It creates such a cluttered, junky mess.

And amongst all the clutter, I see History notebooks, pens, pencils, homework.
Ahhh, a homeschool family lives here. What a safe, comforting feeling to know that my kids not only live here,they also learn here.

But I don't always feel that comforted. Somedays, my thoughts and my feelings are just as cluttered and junky as my counter tops.

"What am I doing?"
"Why am I homeschooling?"
"Am I depriving my children of something greater?"
"I am a complete failure."

All these thoughts and more, strewn about my head, like clutter. So un-focused, without purpose.

In this world with so much "clutter" going on around us in our day to day lives (bathroom remodeling, bills to pay, grocery shopping, etc.), it's hard to stay focused on our purpose.

Isaiah 26:3-5
People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole,
Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don't quit.
Depend on God and keep at it, because in the Lord God you have a sure thing.

Why are we a homeschool family? And how in the world am I going to do it?
2Corinthians 9: 8
God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.

Keeping my mind on Him, and in His Word. That's how I'm going to do it. With a little help from my God and my friends, I am going to keep the "clutter" picked up and in it's proper place!