INADEQUATE

I'm so inadequate. It seems when it comes to homeschooling most people feel inadequate, or at least we should.

It's good to know we're dependent upon the Lord for strength. Come to think of it, I'd say an awareness of

inadequacy is the number one reason I hear as to why people choose not to homeschool. I get it.

It tempts me to turn back, the thought of failing my children.

But how could I? How could He? God will never let us down.

Inadequate.

The greats of the Bible were inadequate time and time again. Ah, the paradox of God's best stories...Gideon, David, Moses, Sarai, Mary...the list goes on and on and none of them were extraordinary but rather simply ordinary...and willing.

God uses commonness to display how exceptional He is. He's excellent in that and we marvel.

Inadequate.

It's true. I'm undeniably incapable of producing any good. I accept this, might as well, anyway. But God, He is able.

His plans are wise and purposeful and He has chosen me to train up my children for His glory. HE chose ME.

He chose to work through me. And here I am, run-of-the-mill open hands...willing.

In my weakness He is strong. In my failures He is faithful. In my inadequacy He is quite capable and He will accomplish His will in all of our lives, one way or another. I'm defaulting to Him. Confession: That's the best that I can do and praise God He loves me anyway. He will not forsake my children even if, truth be told, I'm plain and simple inadequate.

"But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise;

God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

God chose what is low and despised in the world,

even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,

so that no human being might boast in the presence of God."

1 Corinthians 1:27-29

 (From the CD, The Story, this is Moses.)

"But Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the

children of Israel out of Egypt?' [God] said, 'But I will be with you.'"

Exodus 3:11-12