The latest from the Hudler house

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long. I have been wanting to post for a while now, but just wasn't inspired to do so until today. It's probably gonna be choppy and possibly make little sense at all, but I'm just gonna note some thoughts.

Homeschooling has been more challenging in the last 2 weeks. My challenger, the little misses, has been unhappy about life and making sure everybody knows it. Spanking has reached a new level in frequency thus increasing my burdened heart thus making it harder for me to accomplish everything that I usually do. It totally drags the whole house down, especially the boys of the house. One thing I've learned through this tribulation is that my husband is more on board this homeschooling journey than I ever realized. He stepped up to the plate big time when he volunteered to do her school at night when he is home! Praise God for supportive husbands. The good thing is that she has successfully completed all her work this week with me except for reading. I've discovered that is our point of contention. Homeschooling is so amazing. It's just sometimes the tribulation is overwhelming. It makes me realize how hard it is to fight for something you wholeheartedly believe in, something you cherish, something you would die for, a child. I think I persevere b/c I want nothing less than all I can give for my children. I want to pour everything into their lives in hopes of them realizing that Jesus poured His blood out for us. He gave it all and b/c of that, I give my all. Through the sweat and tears, they become closer to Him. Would that happen anywhere out in the world? Can it be more intense somewhere else outside of my home? I don't believe so. And when I mess up and threaten to give up, they see the full circle of it. They see me get impatient, then frustrated, then plain mad until I explode. But, then they see me repent. They hear me ask forgiveness. They here I'm sorry b/c just like them, I mess up and am not perfect. They know I need Jesus as much as I tell them that they need Him too. Homeschooling is more than giving my children work to do and shielding them from the world. God is using it to teach me what He went through to bring me to righteousness.

Next thought...
1st of all, if my husband was to say to me today, right now, that he thinks our family is not finished yet, I would be more than happy to oblige.
Okay, it's out there I said it.
So, our lovely friends, the Bowers, allowed us to participate in their fundraiser Friday night. Oh my gosh!! Amazing. What a blessing! I'm pretty sure that I already know Sierra, their daughter who is not yet home. I couldn't have been more excited to watch as people poured in to that coffee house to bless the Bowers. I had the privilege to take up money as things were sold and then to count bids, etc. My heart was leaping out of my chest and into my mouth causing my cheeks to smile so big it hurt. This little princess that is coming soon was so meant to be in the Bowers home. I believe God ordained that a long time ago. I just can't wait to meet her officially. I am rambling but it was just so stinking great!!!!!!!!

Next thought....
Last weekend I had 3 middle school girls spend the weekend with us. These are part of my discipleship group. They were staying with me because we were to leave at 7:15 Sat. morning to go to Hillsborough to see another one of my dship girls swim in a meet. I was so blessed by them. I loved the fact that they wanted to go with me to support their friend. We decorated my car in Abbey's (the swimmer) favorite color blue. Then we made two posters for her to see that we were wholeheartedly pulling for her. It was a lot of fun. On Friday night they helped Puddin' (my husband) put together two beds. Their help was so necessary and they were great about it. We had a great time! I love them! I look forward to seeing them always and I'm so thankful to have them in my life. By the way! Abbey is an amazing swimmer!

Next thought....
SS was quite a challenge today. I had a lot to get in and I had a lot of busy bodies in my class. A few of them were not focused at all. It is rarely like that so on these kind of days I'm not sure how to move through the lesson as easily. My spiritual kids are so amazing and fun to be around and normally very easy to teach. Today was more frustrating for me so I'm just praying that at least one of them heard something from the Lord and was changed in their heart when they left.

Next thought....(sorry, they just keep coming)
Our journey into ministry continues to throw us curve balls that we just can't seem to hit. We really need God to go to bat for us on this one. Most of you know that we haven't been able to sell our house in SC yet. It's been 2 years. We are renting a house in High Point and are able to do so because there has been renters in our SC house so that payment has come from them. We found out recently that they will be moving out by Christmas. Exciting, huh? Two house payments. Hmmmmm? That's all I can say. Can't wait to see how God knocks this ball right out of the park! Go God!!

Last thought....(finally, right?)
My quiet times have been nonexistent. I'm admitting it b/c my dear friend Jessica is always so honest on her blogs that it challenges me to do the same. Thanks alot Jessica...Anyway, of course I'm in the Word regularly because I can't teach ss and lead dship without it. But, my personal time with God, the kind that is just for me and Him, I've ignored it lately. Not good. I'm starving, and it's not for carrots. It is for the bread of life. So, I gotta get back in it. So hopefully next time I blog, I will have something more valuable to say then all these ramblings. I will bring you something of eternal value. Until then..........