We can all kind of look back on our lives and categorize them by the "big" events. For example...starting Kindergarten, starting middle school and high school. Then there was college, graduation and then for me...my wedding, and then of course there was the birth of my 3 kids. Each of those events in my life impacted me greatly and therefore became one of the highlights. I guess you could say they were "momentous" occasions. But after that things began to be categorized by the milestones my children reached. Sitting up, walking, talking, potty training, riding a bike, kindergarten, receiving Jesus...and so on.
WOW...wait just a sec...did I just throw "receiving Jesus" in amongst those other milestones? I sure did. It shouldn't be nestled in amongst the other memories, because it's (in my opinion) the biggest and most important decision in a persons life...but many times we don't give credibility to it when they make that decision at such a young age. I'm one of the adults that struggles with whether it was "real" or not.
But last night when my newly 5 year old son decided to receive Jesus' gift of salvation...I felt like it was the perfect example of childlike faith. I don't think there are coincidences...I think God's hand is at work all around us in ways we don't usually stop and pay attention to, but last night I think Kris and I got a glimpse behind that mysterious curtain and saw how God works all things according to His greater will in this world.
Super confused yet? Well...if you are interested...tune in tomorrow for part two of this story. Cause the events leading up to my son receiving Christ are kind of twisty and crazy!
It was no mistake that Brady asked you about his eternal destination... he is hearing truth about what happens after this life. That is not true for many children and how sad is that? There is nothing more important to teach our kids and you are right, there is no event more important in our lives. We get caught up in everyday life and we "think" that all our trivial stuff is more important than it is. We forget that the God of the universe has asked to be not just a part of our lives, but our champion and provider. Wow, if that doesn't grab you, you are blinded by Satan. Thanks for being a godly mother and Kris a godly father. Dad and I were so very happy last night!
ReplyDeleteKirk and I were thrilled when we read about Brady's decision. It doesn't surprise me he accepted Christ at an early age... like Drema said, he's heard about Jesus his entire life and what a wonderful gift you and Kris have given your children in that fact. We love that boy and rejoice in MAJORstone with you.
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