The day the Homeschool Blog Awards were announced was, well, how should I put this…
Rotten.
At one point I called my husband in tears to tell him how ironic it was that I had been nominated for “Best Encourager” and “Super Homeschooler” when my whole day was falling apart. His words?
Sometimes the encourager needs encouraging.
What you may not realize when you read my words here on the blog is that quite often I’m writing to myself. I am writing about the stuff that beats me down, the thoughts that make me question what I am doing, the disciplinary problems I face all in the hopes that in doing so I will myself be encouraged to keep running, keep fighting, keep standing strong.
Monday wasn’t fun. Monday was hard. But, we need the Mondays to appreciate the Tuesdays.
We shouldn’t expect every day to be the perfect day…or even the mediocre day. God calls us to the difficult tasks. Sometimes it is just living this life that proves to be a difficult task. Sometimes.
Clara says
I know what you mean. More often than not the things I write on my blog are to encourage myself or are things I am just learning myself and are not written on my blog because I know it all or have it all together… We are all in a process of growing and learning and we all need encouragement on a regular basis.
May the Lord encourage you on your tough days! 🙂
Natasha Miller says
Words that are so true! I blog primarily to sort out the thoughts in my head. It helps me see clearly the situations before me. If it helps someone else in their journey, then I praise God. When you posted my parenting articles, I found it ironic that I probably would have won the award for being the worst mommy that day. Hang in there! We’re right there with you.
Lisa~ says
O voted for ya! You are an encouragement to me and many other I am sure! I’m praying that you will be able to let it go and let the Lord do what He wants with these silly awards. To God be the glory. Lisa~
Stephanie Arnold says
We’ve all been there! And that is what is so perfect about this blogging thing … we all encourage and we all get encouraged! Hope your days is looking better, today!
Stephanie Arnold says
We have all been there! That is what is so great about this blogging gig – we are encouraged and we all get encouraged! Hope you day is looking better, today!
Rachel says
You know why I like you? Besides all the obvious and beautiful facts — it’s because you are real. Thank you for being you.
Blessings today. And I hope it’s better. 🙂
Ginger says
I can totally relate. I wrote a 2 part blogpost on how to train our children to think (that is: take initiative). I battle with why I have to do this every single day. (They all stepped over the shirt on the floor, why didn’t one of them pick it up?)
I blog to myself. It just so happens lots of moms need it too. 🙂
sara says
I love that you write for your own encouragement. I do to, i write and purge and it helps more than you know.
Congratulations on your nomination xx
Suanna says
Thank you for being honest. We’ve all had days like that.
Sandy Lovorn says
I am with you there…most of my post are me writing another entry in my journal :). Seems that if we vent on our blog we leave feeling so much better! Be encouraged…you are doing an awesome job! I am learning to ‘rest’ as I work…let’s let God go before us! So happy to have found your blog. Thanks!
Angela says
I am often writing my blog to myself as well. Writing can be therapeutic, and it seems the Lord uses my own writing to teach me! Thanks for being an encourager and for keeping an eternal outlook on the days that you yourself need encouraging.
Love,
Angela
Tiffany says
wow how much I needed to read this today. Thank you so much for posting this.
Amy says
I’ve been reading for several months but haven’t commented yet…
I too had a HORRIBLE Monday this week and found myself sobbing on my husband’s chest at the end of the day asking, “What have we done wrong?” We were starting home schooling again after a week of being sick and it was so hard. Things got better after that day though, and it pushed my husband and I to re-evaluate some of our parenting.
I have three children and we are praying that God will bless us with more (after a change of heart in January and a reversal surgery for my brave hubby in July). I often feel like such a failure as a mother and wonder why the Lord has even blessed us with three!! Just wanted to let you know that your blog (and the other home schooling, blogging moms of many) is such an encouragement to me :o)
Amy says
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amy! It helps just knowing you aren’t alone!
Julie K says
Some days I do not want to homeschool as I am overwhelmed by the thoughts of not having my middle child on earth. then I know I have to get on my knees first thing and worship Him. I am not strong in christ right now but rebuilding my rsp with Him. I can’t wait to get to heaven to be with all my little ones who are there.
Julie K