With new restrictions marching back in some places, political tensions high (at least in the US) and an uncertain future in front of us, what do we do? Worship! Read my latest post to be encouraged by a word I received from God. May you find the lifeline you need to carry you through the chaos with peace and joy. ❤️🙌 https://theovercomers.blog/2021/08/20/worship-will-never-disappoint-you/
@Overcomer @tanjaostman this is a most excellent and timely post
Thankyou
Very happy to reblog it, and I have a new blog to follow to.
Yes my heart has been weary...so much strife in the world
For me, in the UK, the almost certainly imminent forced home education register is one I can't shake....it's sickening to watch that
I also know that that one isn't my fight, because I have other things God is asking me to do
And yet I've lost many nights sleep recently...
My wife and I are fasting and praying next week about a different issue we're facing, and while I'm hungry at just the thought of it (anybod else have that?!?) it is always a special time as we seek to draw nearer to God
Your post is the reason DingDash is the first thing I do each day...seeking encouragement and new situations to pray for
Andy B
@Overcomer weariness...yes!!
The home ed register simply reminds of the forced Jewish register by the Nazis: government officials, neither trained nor skilled, having the legal right to enter any private home at will, with no recourse - not even our Police service can do that - and forcing children to school if they feel like it on a whim
Still, your post encouraged me greatly and was perfectly timed for me, because it followed two other posts I've seen elsewhere which got me to DO something
And that SOMETHING is my first Andy B 2 Minute Video since taking a short break frok filming... I'll tag you later today when I've edited and uploaded it
It's my [15 minute, special edition] response to what I've seen in the world of late!
We either get frantic in a rocking chair, and make no progress. Or Jump off and start actually making progress again!
The enemy comes to slow us into inactivity...as believers that worry and anxiety needs to push us in to action, be that prayer or whatever
@Berrybunchfamily Wow, sorry to hear of the home ed register... Sounds really scary! I am so happy to hear that you have made a video though... I'm looking forward to seeing it! 🙌
@Berrybunchfamily @Overcomer @tanjaostman what is the home education register?
@Cherishingsparrows2020 @Overcomer @tanjaostman
Forcing parents to sign up to a mandatory register (like sex offenders currently so in the UK) so the government can then force access to your home to inspect you, your family and your children, using non trained, non skilled government staff, with no accountability deliberately built in so you can't complain at anything they do to your or your children - all in order to determine if you're good enough to educate your children at home, using standards that home educating families would never use
The usual excuse for it? Safeguarding
despite there being lots of evidence that it will cause harm to children, not help them
It is a disgusting attack on freedom of speech and democracy
Especially when the vast majority of home ed parents do so because state education failed their child...only to be inspected based on state education standards
It is sickening 😠
10 years ago they tried, and failed...I don't see it failing this time
@Berrybunchfamily @Cherishingsparrows2020 @tanjaostman Yikes! Thank you for explaining in detail. Good info for prayer!
@Overcomer @Cherishingsparrows2020 @tanjaostman very much so
There was a petition against it, online, which had enough people on it to force a response from yh government
On the surface it is do with illegal schools, and sounds almost pleasant
But, and it would take too long to type, we also know they have the power to deal with the illegal [Muslim] schools but refuse to name it as such, so are after ALL children in their homes...so much contradiction it gives you a headache...
@Berrybunchfamily Wow, my heart rejoices that this post was such a blessing to you! I'm glad to have you as a new follower and looking forward to reading your blog as well! I had not heard of the home education register the UK is implementing... I'm sorry to hear of the discrimination. I can relate to the weariness though. My husband and I are feeling tired from weathering this very long storm. I pray this time of fasting is a blessing for you and your wife. Being hungry is a challenge, but you are right that fasting is a special time with the Lord. Blessings to you and your family!