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This is where I will post various bits of information concerning all of the crazy stuff I do. There will be homeschool posts for Classical Conversations. There will be music lesson updates for my private lessons students. There may be information on Heritage Makers specials (online scrapbooking), and other creative outlets I participate in, such as crafting, decorating, and painting. There also might be "normal" blog posts if I get so inspired!







Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A Year for Giving


On Christmas Eve this year, as we were sitting in the very back row of our church for the midnight service at 4:30 PM, I had one of those "moments". The kind of event that kind of slaps you in the face and makes you think. I'm pretty sure this one was from the Lord, especially for me at this particular time of my life. It was offering time, and I reached in my purse because I knew I had a few loose dollar bills, and it would occupy the littles for a few minutes to get to plop it in the bucket all by themselves. The little ones aren't usually in "big people" church with us, so they don't get to help with this task on a regular basis. As I watched my 5 and 2 year olds holding their dollar bills, I was amazed at how they literally could not sit still from the excitement of getting to give their dollars to God. I realized that I am never that excited to put my tithe or offerings in that bucket on a weekly basis. In fact, if honest, sometimes it's very difficult, and in this season of financial uncertainties, there have been times I've neglected what God has commanded me to do. But these little ones were effervescent with joy to give their offering. And it's not that they don't "understand" money or what it stands for - these same kiddos are absolutely greedy with it at home, if they find loose change, or are given a dollar or two. They want to go to the store right away and buy candy or some small toy. The Bible does say that "God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor. 9:7) and that unless we "change and become like little children", we will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3). And so while sitting there on Christmas Eve, my children gave me a gift. This year I will truly make an effort to be a joyful giver. And not just in my tithes and offerings. I want to be joyful in all I give out; my time, my energy in homeschooling, housekeeping, parenting, and in my areas of service and responsibility outside our home. Thanks, kids!