Today was a very special day for my cousin Chloe. Last Sunday after celebrating her mom (click "mom" to read about that story!) AND sister's birthday, she accepted Christ into her heart before she went to bed. We all got the phone call that evening and tears quickly filled my eyes.
So this morning we all went to the same service so we could be there when Chloe walked down to the front of the church w/ my aunt and uncle to take that next step into publicly displaying her decision to follow Christ!
As we were sitting in Church, Chloe sat right in between my mom and I. When I arrived she told me that today she was going to walk to the front of the church. I asked her why, and she replied "because I asked Jesus into my heart". PRECIOUS! I then asked if heaven had a party for her, and she replied "yes, do you still think it's going on?" OF COURSE...for ETERNITY!
Then while Jack Graham was giving his message and Chloe was just coloring away, not thinking she was really paying attention, he started talking about how we should lead our lives and be followers of Christ, and just then Chloe looks up and says "am I a follower of Christ?" It was probably one of the sweetest moments I have experienced, and my mom and I just smiled and said "yes, you are now. "
So the sermon came to an end and the invitation to follow Christ was given. She and her mom and dad started making their way down the aisle only to end up with Neal Jeffrey (one of our favorite speakers/CFB's convcation speaker this year!). Meanwhile my mom, sister, Jason, and I stood there in the pew watching with endless tears coming out. I could not contain myslef, our lil angel was growing up right in front of our eyes. This was something I knew would change the rest of her life. I am so proud of the sweet little girl she is growing up to be and so thankful for my aunt and uncle in making this day possible. They have been the foundation and models of a loving and christian home. Those girls are not afraid to love Jesus and will tell the world, that says a lot about the home they are in!
AMEN!
Can't wait for the Baptism!!! I will have my box of kleenex that day!
