I haven’t posted in a couple of weeks because I haven’t had much to post about. It isn’t all hands on fun around here. Far from it! The last two weeks have been all about the same ‘ol stuff.
Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. More Reading.
The children sometimes find this work tedious, and wonder why we have to do it. But this is the foundation that will enable them to achieve their goals later on. And it is good for them to learn to persevere cheerfully with work that must be done, even though it isn’t always enjoyable.
Some weeks it feels like we’re just spinning our wheels. Will we ever get off of this plateau and reach new heights? I have to remind myself that we’ve been in this situation before, and we did see progress. But rarely was it by leaps and bounds. Usually it was the result of faithfulness in the little things, over time.
When I get discouraged, I remember other times in our homeschooling career when I despaired of ever making progress. I think of all the days spent teaching phonics to a child I was convinced would never learn to read, or the years spent coaxing a fearful child to learn to ride a bike. Often I felt discouraged, yet in both cases–and in many others–I eventually saw the fruit of my labors.
That’s why we keep on doing the same ‘ol, same ‘ol. Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. More Reading.
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. Who despises the day of small things? Men will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” Zechariah 4: 9-10
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
