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Earlier this week Joe also received a card from a very dear lady in our church. In it she wrote,
"...You'll learn how to read. Then you can read the Bible all by yourself! You will learn about animals and birds and insects. Then you can see how awesome God is in the creatures He made. You will learn how to make new friends. Then you can tell others about Jesus and how He made all the creatures and gave us His Word."
These words brought a smile to Joe's face and they spoke to my heart as a mother. I was reminded that Joe is not really my own. God has created him with a larger purpose in mind, and I'm just one tool He will use in shaping Joe into the man he's going to be. We are convicted that for right now the public school is another tool the Lord will use in Joe's life, so while it would seem comfortable to keep him always at my side, that's not what he was made for. He was made to glorify God! It is so good to be able to trust God's purposes for Joe. While the sentimental part of me shed a few tears watching him head off on Thursday for his first day on his own, deep down I am rejoicing at the privilege of knowing God and marveling at His good and wise plan.
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As for how the rest of the day went...Ellie asked about every ten minutes if it was time to go pick Joe up yet (and I was thinking the same question in my mind!). When 3:00 finally rolled around, he gave a glowing report. He told Ellie, "Kindergarten is really fun! You should go there as soon as you can!" When we were each reporting our daily highs and lows at the supper table, Joe said, "My high was going to school, and my low was coming home,"...and so the next stage begins. We have lift-off!
6 comments:
Wow Bobbie, what a great day & great memory! I love the part where he says, "I'm so happy with how that went..."
That first child on their first day of school is a traumatic experience for the whole family! It is the beginning of a new era which passes all too quickly. I know you are enjoying your children in all their phases.
Those lucky firstborns, huh?!
Pass along to Joe our excitement that he's now in school. He'll have so much more to share with the family. Hopefully his teacher will encourage his imagination and indeed teach him to read.
Love,
AB &UD
We are so glad that Joe's first day was a success. We were thinking about you and praying for you. It would have been great to talk to him after such a major event. I guess that there will be other major events that we get to enjoy. Thank you for keeping us posted through the blog. We love it!!
Hi Bobbie,
I completely understand your feelings about this important day. Thanks for expressing them so well!
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