A new name written in Glory …

And it’s Sarah’s!!   Our little Sarah Grace accepted Christ into her heart and life last Saturday night, February 28th!!   Bob and I have this philosophy that we will not push our children into salvation because we know that we can get a child to repeat any prayer after us; but rather we wait until our children come to us with the realization that they need Jesus in their hearts and lives.   On Saturday night as I was kissing Sarah good night and praying with her as I always do, she said, “Mommy, will you come with me to talk to Daddy about asking Jesus into my heart?”  I had been noticing that Sarah had been struggling – she had been pretty naughty that day and disagreeable.  So, Sarah sat on our bed and Bob sweetly showed Sarah Bible verses and how she can trust in Jesus.  She was very ready to accept Christ and afterwards she was just beaming and immediately called her Mama and Papa.

Sarah’s Mama in FL gave her a book about a year ago – God’s Wisdom for Little Girls.  We read this often at night time together.   Well, Sunday morning Sarah got up bright and early and made her bed and cleaned her room.  I complimented her on a job well done and she said, “I am God’s little girl now, Mommy!”   She then went downstairs and poured her and Sophia some cereal and said, “Sophia, will you sit by me because you’re my very best friend!”  ( The morning before she was about to hit Sophia over the head!  What a difference! )  AND then, later that day, I went downstairs and Sarah was brushing Sophia’s hair and putting barretts in it – all because she is “God’s Little Girl.”   There is absolutely nothing in this world better than to witness your child accepting Christ.  To think that our family will spend eternity in Heaven is more than this Mommy heart can take!!    God is so good to me!!

Normally Sarah keeps to herself.  But, yesterday, I took her with Samuel and me to the gym where Samuel takes acrobatic lessons, and Sarah walked up to a couple girls ( around 9 or 10 ) and shared with them that our family is missionaries to different countries and we tell people about Jesus.  She then went on to tell them that she asked Jesus into her heart and told them about Jesus dying on the cross and how he rose again.   The girls told Sarah, ” we have never heard that before!”.   So, my little girl has boldness to share her faith with those around her!!   I am talking about a SIX year old little girl!!  God has blessed me more than I ever imagined!