"The Story" and the MOST Important Thing I'll Ever Do

 Both of the kids, on their own, set the goal of reading through the entire Bible with me before they end their homeschool years.

We have enjoyed countless hours in the Word, together. I am so thankful for that individual time with each of the kids. 

This fall, we decided to also read through The Story. We began in October and finished on New Year's Eve.

I cannot explain how profoundly powerful it has been to be fully invested, in the Word, every day as a family. 

I love that the kids have developed inside jokes based on Bible people and stories. 

I loved when one complained about a long car ride and the other said "You're such an Isrealite!" 

I loved when they exclaimed "This is part of that song..." and proceeded to sing part of a hymn or worship song. 

I loved when they could fill in the blanks of verses before I could even finish reading them. 

I loved the behind the scenes facts they have each learned at church and were able to share. 

I learned SO much from them, from God's Word, and from the Holy Spirit's whispers. 

The MOST important thing I will ever do is share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with my children and with the world. I pray that they cling to Biblical Truths like: love God, love your neighbor, serve others, be of good cheer, the fruits of the spirit, and so many more beautiful Truths. I am thankful we have literally been handed a guidebook on how to live - we just have to choose to do it!

My life verse is Acts 20:24 "My life is worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task set before me - the task of sharing the Good News of Christ Jesus." 

I pray that in this fall of intense reading and scripture study that they have imprinted God's Word on their hearts. 

I pray that knowing it causes them to want to share it with all we encounter - for there is not a person we will meet that was not created by God. 

Jesus came for each and everyone of us and I love sharing that beautiful Truth with all I meet!