HAPPY FORTH OF JULY!!!!
As I sit this morning with my six year old son, i asked him to say the Lord's prayer with me as I do every morning on the way to work. Since I am off work today, I wanted him to share in saying it with me. To my surprise he agreed and knew the prayer. His mother home schools him and she does an incredible job. She just does not teach him the subjects he is required but she teaches him bible and he loves to memorize bible verses.
I work a lot and do not get to reap the rewards from his outstanding teachings.
I use to be concerned about him being home schooled but we prayed about it as a family and God lead us in that direction. He has more interaction with children than I ever imagined. My wife takes extra care to make sure he is developing his social interaction skills and experiencing the world in a way that God would want us to.
Nothing wrong with our children going to public school but I like knowing that I am in control of what my child sees and is involved in and who he hangs out with.
So I want to thank my wife for her hard work and dedication in teaching and developing our child into the man he will soon one day be, you truly have the toughest job I could ever work at.
We had the chance last night to go out with our wonderful neighbors and their children to see the local city fireworks. As we scrambled for a parking place, we went up to the top of a hill and found an incredible, grassy area surrounded by trees without many people there. As I sat there God began to speak to my spirit telling me to look around and look at the scenery that He had made for me and everyone else. I sat there and just soaked up the environment and felt so much peace. As the fireworks began I thought about the last several years and the incidents that this country has had to go through, the world trade center, the tornadoes, the floods, hurricanes, etc. I also thought again about our troops around the world and was so proud to be an American. My heart throbbed for those that have lost life and the families that have been left to deal with the loss. At that time God spoke to my spirit and told me He is there to comfort everyone that is suffering, depressed, burdened by life's struggles and disappointments. He can give us so much peace and joy if we just seek Him.
I pray today for our armed forces around the world, I pray for those that have lost love ones, I pray for those that have lost so much due to floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. I pray blessings upon each of you and you are loved.