Sara finished up her research paper and displayed it last night at Presentation Night. It really turned out well, lots of work. She also had the opportunity to do a little public speaking, introducing and describing her research class and her paper to moms, dads, grandparents and children. She very confidently delivered a 5 minute speech, and did an awesome job! I will see if I can download it, not sure if it's too long. We are very proud of her and all of her classmates. They really did amazing work. She also displayed some wonderful art from her design class. It is a bit of a relief to have the projects behind us, so today, we can focus on some other neglected school subjects. The spring weather is such a temptation when homeschooling, especially when horses are beckoning, but we have to focus on getting done.
I Peter 1:
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
This morning as I read from I Peter, God has focused my attention on my need to rejoice in trials, major to minor. My natural inclination is unfortunately a bit more whiny at times. Not necessarily outwardly, but inwardly thinking that this trial is not particularly convenient or pleasant. But I need to rejoice in my trials. God has given them for my good, to give me something precious...faith. He has saved me from my sin and given me an inheritance and is guarding me, giving me faith to trust the wonderful outcome of and beyond any trial. Sometimes just minor dips in the road seem to throw me off course, but God in his mercy guards me and gives me faith for today, so I will rejoice, He has grace for them!
