"Did You Plan for LIFE?"

Sunday night I was almost giddy as I told Jeff that I was SO very prepared for the school week. The house was in order, daily lessons were planned, Jordan had his assignments written out, Kaelan's and Aaron's independent work was prepared and in their folders. I. Was. Ready. And then, he replies, " Did you plan for life?" Um, no. No time for anything but what I wrote in my little black book and in hindsight, not enough time for that either. "Life" always gets the better of us, no matter how many plans we make. This week we have already had two late nights away from home which means a later start in the mornings. One afternoon devoted to finishing up preparations for soap-making while the electricity going off prevented other activities that needed to be completed. Another afternoon spent with four of us having dentist appointments. Some extra help needed in algebra, time spent on the phone, too many rainy days preventing rough outdoor play and exercise which results in shorter tempers and more mess to clean up, two other days full of outside activities to go, and well, we wound up behind in my plans before we even got a good start. So right now I am declaring next week as CATCH UP WEEK!! Next week, I think I will plan for life a little better. Now, I feel better!! So much for MY plans. I'll let the Lord lead.

"A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps." Proverbs 16: 9