To say that much has changed in our home since my last post would be a gross understatement. The lives of everyone in our home, as well as many of those close to us, have been uprooted, tossed about and replanted in an often painful and unpleasant way. Yet, here we are, weary from the journey, but changed in ways we didn't know were necessary or possible.
We won't dwell on the details or the unpleasantness of the refining fires we have been tested by over the last several months. Instead, today, we choose to be thankful. Thankful for the good, the bad and the ugly. (cue the old western music)
We have known for weeks that the current academic situation we were experiencing was not ideal, but our options were limited by money and miles. Something that God has been showing me over the past several week is that He indeed hears the cry of our hearts. Today, He once again, proved himself faithful to his promises.
A month ago, we had K tested for learning difficulties and we were overwhelmed by the findings. Our daughter was struggling much more than we realized and we were not equipped to help her on our own. A costly alternative was presented to us, and our hearts knew this was exactly what she needed, but our budget could not handle the cost that was necessary. After prayer and consulting with the wise counsel that God has placed in our lives, we had to take another leap of faith and begin the process of transferring her into a new school. A meeting date was set for today, and although we weren't certain how the details would play out, we moved forward.
That's when God showed up. Details I hadn't even considered yet, He already orchestrated. Not only has the financial burden, we once thought to be impossible, been lessened, but the timeframe of enrolling her is much sooner as well, as in NEXT WEEK! Where we see the big picture, God sees the details. In her new academic environment K will be in a 1:4 ratio with a teacher who is trained to handle and address her specific delays. She will be exposed to curriculum designed to teach to her learning style, at her pace. She will be encouraged to flourish in her areas of strength, instead of focusing on her weaknesses. Since this tailored environment is not regulated by the state, her school days will be shorter and less stressful. With that change in scheduling, we were left in need of care for her until our work schedules allowed us to pick her up. God showed up again. After reaching out to a friend for a recommendation on reliable and loving care, I was introduced to a true answer to prayer. While I was explaining K's situation and our needs, I was made aware that this very person, the one God ordained to be in our path, is not just familiar with, but certified to teach the very curriculum K will be using in her new school. She is more than just a capable care taker, she is an invaluable resource. Not only that, but her own daughter, now a teenager, once dealt with the exact same delays that K struggles through now. She has seen first hand how those struggles can be overcome through patience and prayer and encouraged me to not give up.
In any transition into something new, K gets very nervous and her anxiety levels increase, leading to behavioral problems. However, after an introductory tour of her new school today and a chance to meet and interact with her caretaker, her response to me was, "Mom, I'm not nervous at all and it feels good not to be nervous."
God is good, all the time!
Jeremiah 33:3
Call on me and I will answer you and show you GREAT AND MIGHTY things!
