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I want you folks to have an opportunity to praise God on behalf of my 9 1/2 year old son.
I have known from birth that God's hand was on him. From the very miracle of His conception, to the 7 surgeries and untold hospital stays, to the scare of a brain tumor, to the relief that it went away. So much this child has had to face and yet he is overcoming everyday. I cannot say what God has for his future, but I know His mighty hand rests upon Him. And there is not a day that goes by that I don't tell him that very thing.
This coming Sunday he will be baptised in the Sunday morning service at our church, followiing his acceptance of the Lord Jesus about 2 weeks ago.
What is amazing about this to me is I had chosen to be 'hands-off' with his relationship with the Lord, prefering to allow God to draw him, since only God can do that anyway. Sure, we would read scriptures, pray, and talk about the Lord, listen to Christian music and the like. But I never suggested to him that he make any decision for the Lord. He did it completely without my influence.
He actually told me as he was going forward that he knew alot about Jesus because of our discussions, his training in private school, from Awanas and so on, but he needed to be sure that he knew Jesus, so that's why he went to a pastor. And after dicussions with several Pastors, they are also convinced that he knows exactly what he is doing.
Yes, I'm a proud Dad, but much more proud that my Father in heaven has been reaching out to him and drawing him to the Cross and faith in the Lord. I am also very much aware that the effort is just beginning and his relationship with the Lord will need to be nurtured while we are blessed to have him with us.
So celebrate with me!
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
I have known from birth that God's hand was on him. From the very miracle of His conception, to the 7 surgeries and untold hospital stays, to the scare of a brain tumor, to the relief that it went away. So much this child has had to face and yet he is overcoming everyday. I cannot say what God has for his future, but I know His mighty hand rests upon Him. And there is not a day that goes by that I don't tell him that very thing.
This coming Sunday he will be baptised in the Sunday morning service at our church, followiing his acceptance of the Lord Jesus about 2 weeks ago.
What is amazing about this to me is I had chosen to be 'hands-off' with his relationship with the Lord, prefering to allow God to draw him, since only God can do that anyway. Sure, we would read scriptures, pray, and talk about the Lord, listen to Christian music and the like. But I never suggested to him that he make any decision for the Lord. He did it completely without my influence.
He actually told me as he was going forward that he knew alot about Jesus because of our discussions, his training in private school, from Awanas and so on, but he needed to be sure that he knew Jesus, so that's why he went to a pastor. And after dicussions with several Pastors, they are also convinced that he knows exactly what he is doing.
Yes, I'm a proud Dad, but much more proud that my Father in heaven has been reaching out to him and drawing him to the Cross and faith in the Lord. I am also very much aware that the effort is just beginning and his relationship with the Lord will need to be nurtured while we are blessed to have him with us.
So celebrate with me!
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.