Satan wants to trip us up, deceive and confuse. Throughout the process of deciding what was best for Cody, a couple of things seemed like such huge road blocks. One thing being "He can't surely stay HOME another year without ANY schooling, that would be just TERRIBLE for him, he NEEDS preschool!" or this one "Being around his little brothers would cause him to regress and not mature as he should." Ya I know, you're laughing now, but those were the thoughts that were going through my mind. Satan is the father of deceit. John 8:44b says "He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

I shared my heart and my concerns at staff meeting, and Pastor's response to me was "What's the worst that can happen if Cody gets to spend another year at home with Mommy?" I had a huge "DUH" moment. It hit me then, who has God entrusted these children to? Me. Mommy. Jeremy and I. He thinks and intended us to be their teachers, to impart wisdom, life skills, resourcefulness, knowledge, love, compassion, the list could go on forever. So through all of this the Lord has led us to keep Cody home this year, and with a peace in my heart, I will get to spend another year with my little Cody.

Philipians 4:7 comes to mind..."And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."