Up, along the edges of the walls in my office is a peculiar timeline. I don’t teach history to my clients, but once upon a time, my children and I learned about history events together.
One figure, a queen, is beautifully detailed. That was drawn by Emme, my artist. Next to the royal lady is a silly figure… I remember when my sons delighted in adding their middle school humor to every assignment.
This timeline is precious to me!
We used a curriculum called “The Mystery of History” for several years. Linda Hobar, the author, found ways to point out God’s hand in the historical events we studied. I loved glimpsing the Grand Story God is telling about His Son through all of our world’s history.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”
(Hebrews 13:8).
Now, my timeline is a unique sort of history marker. It reminds me of those lessons. More importantly, it reminds me of precious years spent pouring into my children and learning together. Sometimes my young adults feel far away. My timeline takes me back, bringing perspective.
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…” (Hebrews 12:2)
God is writing a story with your life and mine. We are being woven into the fabric of the Grand Story in a mysterious and wonderful way.
Never doubt the significance of your life, your timeline. One day you will see how each event pointed to Jesus and His wonderful plan of redemption… for you and for the world!
Amen. God is writing a story in and through each life. You also made me realize how different lives cross one another for His purposes. Thank you for this encouragement today! Blessings!
A lovely post,I too am thankful for memories of my childrens’ lessons, the ripples return in my grandchildren.
We used a different curriculum, but making our own timelines when we studied history in our homeschool was a highlight. It was so interesting to see how events connected in unexpected ways and to think about how the very real people in the textbooks might have viewed their roles, big or small. Helped us wonder what roles we have in our family and community history, and what the ripple effects might be. Visiting from FMF#10
Love your timeline. (I downloaded it so I could magnify it and read it better,)
What a treasure.
Like Kym, we used a different curriculum to study history. And it was so fascinating how an authors perspective on history always shadowed how it was presented. much like the gospels have their own presentations on the life of Christ. FMF11