"I Can't Do That"

We made the decision to homeschool about a year ago.  Since then I have spoken to friends and family about our desire to homeschool.  I am asked frequently "Why do you want to homeschool?".  There are many reasons why we chose to homeschool but it is best stated that I felt led by God to do this for our family.


When my oldest was a toddler I had many moments (you know those moments you are driving home and just thinking) that the idea would pop in my mind "maybe I should homeschool".  I would immediately tell those thought "I can't do that!".  As he reached the age of 4 I signed him up for a local 2 hours/2 times a week preschool class.  That was the beginning of my torment!  Nothing about the time spent taking him and waiting for him to be done felt right.  I tried really hard to just push aside those feelings as just normal for a mom seeing her oldest start schooling.  Soon after we finished his classes, I  had a couple of wonderful Christian women ask me if I was going to homeschool the boys.  Of course my answer was "no".  Then one day I just felt like God was putting this torment in my life to at least see what homeschooling was about.  I have friends that homeschool their children but knew nothing about it.


After much reading and prayer we decided homeschooling was best for our family.  I have been at peace with the decision ever since.  My "I can't do that" now makes me think of the verse in Philippians:

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13