A Field...

God's Word in Proverbs 31:16 says "She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard." As I was reading this passage again recently, I thought of what we often ask young adults as they're heading off to college...'What field are you entering? Or studying?' I always find it curious where certain phrases come from...

For many years as my husband's helpmeet, I have pondered what "field" I can consider, get and plant to bless him and our family. Until recently, I had not even considered how the Lord had orchestrated my college degree with my desire to purchase a field and plant a vineyard. The Lord may or may not use college in the future of our children, but when I was growing up, it was almost expected of everyone to attend college. At 17 years old I entered college and had to declare what "field" to study. I really had no idea what field to study...I just knew that I wanted to serve children. By God's grace and plan for my life, He introduced me to the "field" of Speech Language Pathology and several years later, I graduated and became a licensed Speech Language Pathologist working in the public school system. After only three years of working, I came home full time to be what I had always longed to be: a mommy who stays home with her little one, preparing her home to bless her husband after his long day at work. I thought that was the end of being a Speech Language Pathologist.

Recenty however, several fellow homeschooling mothers have asked me if I offer speech therapy services and I have always said no, for many reasons. I was so busy pondering "fields" to purchase, that I didn't even see "vineyard" value in the field I had already purchased. But then as I read the passage above, and pondered "field" in relation with the "field" I studied in college, I realized Speech Language Pathology was a field that I considered and received - by my Lord's provision. I was so excited! Our Lord uses all things for His glory! I immediately started organizing ways to "plant a vineyard" using the "field" I had purchased. Now, several months later, I am blessed to be servicing three homeschooled students from my home, with my own children near by working on their tasks at hand. I love the "vineyard" I am planting, being able to pray with my students and their parents, giving all glory of healing that takes place to Jesus, and blessing my husband and children with the earnings. Praise be to Jesus! Thank you Jesus for your loving guidance and provision! May You produce fruit out of the vineyard You have given me. Amen.