Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord

Stand still and see the Salvation of the Lord.  Do you remember when Moses said that? In front of him to the east was the Red Sea, shimmering in the sun, over one hundred miles wide, thousands of feet deep. Behind Moses to the west were thousands of Israelites, as far as the eye could see, - weary mothers clinging to their young children’s hands, older children watching for direction from their fathers, fathers keeping an eye on their family and flocks, the elderly leaning on their walking sticks – all stopped dead in their dusty, desperate escape from the tyranny and cruelty of Egypt by this vast, deep, unyielding expanse of water.  And behind this group of refugees, galloping closer and closer, Pharaoh and his thousands of horses and chariots, with a cruel and confident thirst to reconquer. What were the hounded, tired, and now trapped Israelites to do? There indeed seemed to be no escape, no way out. Where was the Lord? Had they come this far in their trust of Him only to find Him no-where, and perhaps not even true?

Do you ever feel that way? How often have we and other believers over the ages wondered where God was in our trials? Or worse yet, how often has our heart told us that maybe He is not trustworthy after all? In some way or another, these feelings and thoughts of ours are determined to falsely dictate God’s character to us daily as we experience either the small irritations of life or the intensity of the trials that buffet and threaten to, and sometimes do, overwhelm us.

Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. Our faith in God needs to be revived by the One Who gave us that faith. We don’t have faith in and of ourselves.  It is a gift of God. It is supernatural. How is it that we believe that God created the world in 6 days? How is it that we believe the virgin birth? How is it we believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Yes, we have the Word of God that tells us these truths, and yet, there are some who have read the Bible and have heard these things, and still don’t believe. God gives to his children a living faith to believe. And though we can falter in our faith and even sometimes not believe that God can help -  just like the Israelites who let their eyes determine the situation (walking by sight, not by faith) - we can also ask God to give us faith, to renew our faith, to strengthen our faith to believe that what He says is true and to believe that He will never leave us nor forsake us. God does not turn a deaf ear to the cries of His children who are seeking to be strengthened in their faith.

When your faith falters, or is dim, cry out to your faithful Heavenly Father. Be bold to believe in Him. And then...

Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord!

Mrs. Mary Brown, Principal

Darkness Targeting Young Minds

How Much Does It Cost?

There is a cost to everything. Even “free” government-run schools. In fact, the government shows us each year on our itemized tax bill how much of our income goes to funding “free” government-run schools.  

Homeschooling has a cost as well. Homeschooling costs add to the family education budget that is already impinged upon by the government so that the government can run its “free” schools.  For a homeschooling family with a limited income, the temptation to use “free” government schools is real.

There are also life-costs to our choices of education. Worldly philosophies and perspectives are interwoven throughout the curriculum and instruction at “free” government schools, enrichment and otherwise.  Subjects are taught from the perspective of the world, not from the perspective of The Word...and recently, with greater intensity...and all with the aim of indoctrinating young minds. I do not need to tell you how weighty that cost is.

Homeschooling has a significant life-cost as well. Ask any parent or guardian who has taken up the homeschool journey. Many home educators have chosen homeschooling over lucrative jobs. Hours of instruction time often crowd out the dream of having a perfectly clean home. Educating different age levels at the same time is no small feat. And then there are the daunting subjects we would rather not tackle. Homeschooling is, without a doubt, extremely challenging.

The big question is: which life-cost do we choose? The answer is found in the Scriptures. God’s Holy Word teaches us that parents are given the command and responsibility to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord and not in the philosophy of the world.

It’s 2019. How are we, as homeschoolers, to educate our children this school year and beyond? How are we to educate our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord? We seek to educate them at home in ways that honor God and His Word.  Do we then use enrichment institutions that are diametrically opposed to the commands of God?

Homeschooling family, I encourage you to keep paying the life-costs of Christian-based homeschooling.  I know it is difficult - financially and in many other ways. I am personally inspired by the story of a group of Dutch Christian immigrants who had a burning desire to see that their children receive a Christian education. Their dream was to have their own Christian school. This passion for Christian education was so deep and strong that these parents and relatives would work long, hard hours to make their dream a reality.  The money they earned did not go to unnecessary accoutrements (pleasures, conveniences of the day). Nor did it necessarily go to what we might call “needful” accoutrements. One of these Dutch immigrants who toiled long hours to make this school a reality went to bed at night clutching her stomach because of hunger pains.  Most of her earnings went to the Christian school fund. 

What are we willing to do and give up so that our children are educated in the fear and admonition of the Lord?  Christian Home Educator, there is a darkness that is spreading over our land. It is reaching out for our children. I do not need to go into all the details. It is almost impossible in this day and age of instant information to not be aware of this darkness. And if we are careful to look, we will see this darkness displayed for us in the “free” government schools that are targeting the homeschool community.

Colorado Heritage Education School System stands committed to be a Christian educational institution who promotes the fear and admonition of the Lord.  Colorado Heritage is operated by believers who see the approaching darkness and who are determined to stand against it by continuing to uphold God’s Word as our only guide. Colorado Heritage teachers are unreservedly committed to give instruction that glorifies our Creator. 

As you consider your student’s education for 2019/2020 and beyond, please remember Colorado Heritage’s commitment to God and to His Word.

Mrs. Mary Brown, Principal