Ruby's Rambles - Rethinking Homeschool and Faith

Our spiritual gifts will not necessarily put us in a spotlight. Often, we'll be prompted to step into the specific moment someone needs God to show up - quietly, yet unmistakably. That's one of the ways His whispers become a shout, reminding someone who may have temporarily forgotten: "I Am - the God Who Sees."

This was a nice surprise to find this morning. 🙂

I'm grateful for the family and friends that have been so supportive during this year, assisting with proofreading, sharing posts, purchasing Bible studies as gifts, and extending grace with tech issues on the website. Some of you consistently go above and beyond, and I appreciate you so very much.

This business has had to take the back burner this year in favor of my family's needs, and the business that actually brings an income. ;) But my heart keeps circling back to creating products that may make a difference for eternity for somebody. And no matter how long it's been since I've posted, you all stick around and are happy to see new resources when I emerge from the fog once again. Thank you. 💝

This afternoon, I'm reading my Bible. In public.

I'm at a coffee shop, enjoying my daughter's company, my latte, and my Bible.

But this morning....

This morning I got a message from someone forwarding info from friends of theirs. Friends who have to keep their faith a secret in order to be safe. Friends who have to hide their Bible. Friends who were traveling yesterday. Friends who still have their Bible today because (once again) God blinded the eyes of people who may have brought them harm - just for possessing a Bible.

This afternoon I'm grateful for the freedom to read my Bible in public. And I'm also grateful for people who willingly go when God calls them to places not as free.

And I pray.

I pray for their safety. I pray for the safety of their friends. I pray that God continues to guide and protect them. I pray for God's marvelous light to continue to break through the deep darkness. I pray that more and more people in these dark places seek His light. His freedom. His peace. His joy.

His friends: "He deserves to have you do this."

The centurion: "I don't deserve this."

But he still dared to ask. And even though he knew he was unworthy and undeserving, his faith still moved Jesus to perform a miracle.

Looking at Matthew 7 today.

Verse 24 - "Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice..."

Q: Puts what into practice?

["These words of mine," so I looked back at everything He had just said.]

A: Everything He just said includes:
- Do good deeds/works
- Keep your word
- Love your enemies
- Give freely
- Pray sincerely
- Fast privately
- Invest in what matters
- Seek Him first
- Judge gently
- Ask, seek, knock
- Love others well
- Be discerning; watch the fruit
- Build your life wisely

Nothing to do with homeschool, but everything to do with this season of my life.

I keep seeing questions in women's groups, asking how to hide the gray. This is my response:

I like my gray. I've survived a lot of things, and I'm still standing. I've grown a lot, I've fought my share of battles (am still fighting battles), and I'm far more confident than I used to be - in my skills, in my knowledge, and in who I am. I plan to rock allll the gray. It shows a small piece of who I am now.

Woke up to this lovely review today.

Reviews like this pair wonderfully with my coffee. ;)

It's live! You'll find the you-know-what in the comments. :D

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