Spending Some Time Off-Line

I don't really talk about it much, but I serve as the Assistant Director of our local Christian homeschool group.  It is a lot of work, but I have always found it very rewarding.  I believe very much that the Lord called our family to homeschool and I feelstrongly about encouraging other parents in their homeschool journey.

Every year in the spring we have a board meeting where we re-elect board members.  Last year something happened and feelings were hurt.  We tried to handle it in a Christ-like matter.

On the surface the situation was resolved.  However, I am now realizing there were deeper spiritual ramifications.  I regret that I have not spent more time in prayer for our group.  My raw emotions feel like I have not done a very good job as a leader.

We have our annual board re-elections this Thursday.  Most of our board members are stepping down.  They each have their own reasons and that's ok.  I understand it is time for them to move on.  But I see it as a sympton of those deeper spiritual issues.

I also see it as a call to prayer. 

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.  2 Chronicles 7:14

So I am stepping away from my online world this week.  I will not be on Twitter or Facebook.  Chelle at Chasing the Divine will be hosting Weight Loss Wednesday for me this week.

Instead I will spend that time in prayer. 

I will be praying for God's peace in our group that we may be united as one and love one another with His love.  I will ask for His direction in the selection of new board members and our activities for the coming year.  Ultimately it is His group and I pray that we are sensitive to His leading.

Thank you, sweet friends, for understanding my time away.