Hard work

"I pray you'll sweat - and learn what it means to work hard for what's worthwhile". Today's prayer is so fitting for our first week of school, isn't it? The first week can drain us whether your sending tired summer drained kids back to the classroom or starting/continuing to school at home. It takes diligence. I pray diligence for my boys daily because I want them to know the value of hard work. I painted Galatians 6:9 on canvas and hung it in my bedroom for me. I see it every night before I sleep and every morning while getting ready for the day. I love this verse and how it gently reminds me why I do what I do. A wonderful resource is Confessions of a homeschooler 10 days of character studies. Day one is diligence and I recommend downloading and using this resource to show your children what the value of hard work truly means.
And if anything, Lisa does an excellent job of gently reminding us that "the things in life that come easily are rarely the things that bring us fulfillment and joy. Superficial relationships. Stuff that money can buy. Activities that fill our days but don't make life fulfilling. These aren't the things that we'll value over time or remember as turning points, defining events that shaped our lives". Our calling towards excellence comes from our King and only through His strength can we accomplish this. So dig deeper today and sweat a bit making real memories!