21Oct 07
Learning to Prepare for the Future
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Yesterday, we were able to visit a Colonial Park in Mclean, VA. Our good friends, the Sutphins, graciously invited us to go with them. The park took you back to the late 1700′s when there was alot of work that needed to be done by hand. We toured a house with 
two ladies inside who told us how they were living. I enjoyed watching how they lived during that time and seeing how they made things.
When we went to the market, Hannah and I were taught how to make yarn out of sheep’s wool. They showed us how to card the 
wool, roll it up, and then turn it into yarn with a spinning wheel. The patience of the colonial women as they instructed us inspired me to be more patient as I teach my own siblings at home.
Colonial women back in the 1700s had the desire to learn practical skills which would enable them to be keepers at home. There are many activities that take away the precious time God has given us to prepare for the future. May the Lord direct us to wisely use our time now so we will be ready for His plan.
A resource that I have been encouraged by recently is, ‘Home is Where the Heart Is‘ by the Bradrick ladies.
Sarah, Somehow this post reminded me of your Womanhood Ceremony. Visiting the colonial park and studying resources like “Home is Where the Heart Is” are part of God’s preparing you for a wonderful future. Jusus said, “…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10b).
That sounds like a fascinating Colonial Park, Sarah. It is definitely wise to study our nation’s history and learn to appreciate it. Recently our family has been reading through the Old Testament and it repeatedly stood out to us how many times the Lord reminded the Israelites to reflect on their past and learn from it.
There is a sort of colonial park that is being reconstructed near us. Maybe we’ll get to go there sometime with you all!
Though I was not able to visit the park with you, I almost felt like I did after hearing all the detailed reports – wow! And I am really glad you went with the Sutphins. Sounds like there was a lot of discipleship that went on – praise the Lord! Indeed, that is an activity which will prepare you for the wonderful future God has in store.
What a gift it is that you see the need to use your time wisely Sarah. The desire you have to spend it in learning useful skills that will help your family right now and one day your future husband and children blesses me greatly.
Sarah, you are learning to be like the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 who “seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.” Keep modeling good character!
Looks like a ton of fun; I’ve always enjoyed Colonial places. There is a lot to learn.