What If?

A happy Sabbath to you, Dear Reader!

My husband told me last week about a special church meeting he attended in which the evils that occur in public school were addressed, and what could be done to keep our children from succumbing to the temptations which are so prevalent there. Specific goings-on in our local small-town schools were mentioned, which greatly shocked most of the parents in the meeting. I asked him what they offered for a solution, he said they advised more scripture study, family prayer and devotionals, and keeping the lines of communication open with the children.

As good as these ideas are, I was really surprised that no one mentioned the fact that where our children are educated is a choice we make. I offered a prayer in my heart for these families whose lives are being torn apart by wickedness, and also a prayer of thanks for a husband who allows and supports my dream of home education. Lord willing, my children will reach maturity without almost constant exposure to an anti-Christian culture.

My husband admitted that he wondered why in the world I wanted to keep our children at home when I first desired it, but that now, as they grow older, he is very grateful that they have had such sheltered lives.

I have not been able to keep from thinking of all the parents who really want the best for their children, but are afraid or unsure of what keeping them home would be like.

What, indeed, would happen, if every professing Christian family (with father and mother in the home) did decide to keep their children home with them, and sheltered them as much as possible from the world? What if they got rid of their televisions (and etc.), except to watch the occasional home video or morally clean movie? What if they stopped listening to the world's music and played nothing but the Classical Masters or other God-honoring music instead? What if they relinquished their cell phones and learned to talk and write letters again? What if they started treating the Sabbath as holy, worshipping Jesus instead of the god of Fun? What if they dropped their children out of sports and other outside activities, and put more effort into home culture instead?


What changes do you think we'd see? Maybe families would band together to help the single mothers who would love to homeschool but cannot find the support they need. Maybe the unemployment rate would go down, as working mothers gave their jobs to heads of households. Maybe more people would grow their own food, so the rising cost of groceries would not be so concerning. Maybe there would no longer be a gas shortage in America, since there would not be so much of going hither and yon. Maybe the national debt would decrease, as people saw less need for more stuff.



Maybe women and girls would learn to sew again, and Zion would "put on her beautiful garments", in preparation of the Second Coming of the Lord. Maybe the Lord would want to come back sooner.



Maybe there would be more cottage industries popping up, as fathers began to desire to spend more time with their families. Maybe the churches would be filled and the malls would be closed. Maybe fast food chains would go out of business, and more farmer's markets would be created. Maybe people would get to know their neighbors again, and neighborhoods would be safer places to be. Maybe, just maybe.



I could go on, imagining how our entire culture would be influenced by our choosing home, but I know I'm in hot water already! Obviously, our family is not perfect, just because we choose a simpler, home-based life. Each family is different and has to choose for themselves.



I will continue to pray; praying for all of us, no matter what our choices may be, that we may be wise in making them.


Love to you all.