My Recent Discovery
I have recently discovered I am not super woman – surprise, surprise – and can not continue to work full time and adequately accomplish the things that God has for me to do .
I am thrilled to resume my God-given role in the home again after working for five years. Although I will greatly miss the people I have had the privilege of meeting and working with, and am sad to leave the children I have so enjoyed watching grow and learn, I know this is what God wants for me.
Right now I am thankful for the opportunity to spend every day with our 11 month old grandson and his mom, Becca, and dad, Josh, as they have recently moved in with us. In January they will move to California to answer their calling to be a positive influence in the entertainment industry. Becca and I are duplicating some of my visuals (like Joe) for her to use with Grant.
I am now available to take calls any time of the day from Jer who lives in California, Jon who travels a lot, and Jenny who lives in Orlando. This last week I loved having all of the Daws clan (but Jenny 🙁 ) under the same roof as Jer has been home for a visit. We have enjoyed our time together, but missed Jenny, of course. We had fun Wednesday night as everyone carved a pumpkin and then Friday night as we made fondue, complete with cheese appetizer and chocolate dessert.
Although our children are grown and don’t physically need us as much, our prayers are even more important in their lives than ever, as they face many challenges in this world. Billy and I are able to spend more time in prayer for them and also for others each morning. Please give us the privilege of praying for you as well; just email your prayer requests to sheilahdaws@gmail.com
I am now free to be more of a support and encouragement to Billy in ministry, which is what we have always enjoyed doing together. Also, it has continually been such a blessing for us to use our home as a place of encouragement and refreshment for others and now I am able to do more of that.
Billy and I, and the family, are running on a regular basis and are changing some eating habits. Becca and I are enjoying trying some new recipes. I am researching the importance of what we eat and the affects it has on our health – something I have been interested in for years. I hope to start taking classes soon in regards to that.
I am typing up my book of activities I used in teaching scripture to my children through the years and now am able to fulfill Deuteronomy 4:9 by having a part in teaching my grandchild. I will soon be sharing on this blog some of the material from the book.
Without my salary, we are in a position once again in our lives to see God miraculously provide for our needs as we exercise our faith in Him. God has led us to this point and “where God guides, He provides” We have a journal full of entries of how God has provided for us through the years.
I am so thankful that God has given me this opportunity to be at home again, not that I deserve it, but that in His grace and mercy He has chosen to bless me with the desire of my heart.
God is good
He is always right
And His timing is always perfect
How and when do we teach our children?
How:
Isaiah 28:10 (NKJV)
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little.”
When:
Deut. 6:6-10 (NLT)
And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again. Tie them to your hands as a reminder, and wear them on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Enough said 🙂
Family Nights
Just wanted to point you to a great site that will give you complete directions for having family nights at home this summer.
Thank you North Point Kidstuf for helping bring the family together. (“His preaching will turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the hearts of children to their parents. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse.” Malachi 4:6 )
Click here and then go have a family night!!! This is what memories are made of. 🙂
Summer Reading for Parents
Hopefully we will all slow down a little this summer and have time to read. I wanted to recommend some of my favorites on parenting in order of my preference. Just click on the title and it will take you to Amazon.com
How to Raise Your Children for Christ
Susanna: Mother of the Wesleys
Dr. Denmark Said It!: Advice for Mothers from America’s Most Experienced Pediatrician
Building Happy Memories and Family Traditions
The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember
Faithful Parents, Faithful Kids