Just wanted to share some very exciting news for our family with you...
We have recently adopted through COMPASSION a little girl named Elizabet who is Chastity's age (her birthday is actually 2 days before Chas'). She calls Elizabet her big sister already. It has been sweet to see how much she is getting into sending her love through letters, emails and gifts to Elizabet. Well, today I took the girls shopping for Elizabet and we got her some fun things to mail to her but while we were looking for just the right book to send her, Chas saw one that was about the life of Jesus, and immediately before I could say anything, said, "Mom I think this is the one we should send her so she can learn more about Jesus!" So in the cart that book went with no debate! It has been so neat to see how Chas' already has grown a deep love for the LORD at such a young age!
Before I continue, let me just share with you one of Clay and my prayers from before either of our girls were born... "Lord, please help Chastity and Cherish both ask you into their heart at a young age and live their lives passionately for YOU!"
So back to the story of the day... when we got home Chas and I were showing Daddy all the goodies we got for Elizabet at the store (Cherish was napping- "conveniently"). I was explaining to Chas as I wrote in the books and coloring books how Elizabet could learn more about God and HIS love through each one. As I flipped through the pages of the book on the Life of Jesus, Chas immediately started asking questions about the page where Jesus was carrying His own cross up the hill. So Clay and I sat there for a good while just sharing with Chas and explaining more to her about the depth of Jesus' love for us in dieing in our place and how we each sin daily and that is what caused Jesus to have to die, so we didn't have to and that we can live forever with Him in heaven. She had many questions but seemed to easily understand and accept the answers. Then after that to both of our surprise, without even asking her if she wanted to, she turned to Clay and said, "I want to pray and ask Jesus to forgive me!" So we went on to explain to her that it couldn't be our prayer but needed to be her own to God and not to or for us. And without hesitation she was still just as eager to pray for the forgiveness for her sins and ask Jesus into her heart. So right then and there we all held hands as Clay led her in a simple prayer and our sweet baby girl asked our precious Lord into her little heart! Praise the LORD!
I can't begin to tell you how much my heart is overflowing tonight! However, it makes me yearn even more for the day our Cherish will do the same... and so we continue to pray for her to accept our Savior too when she understands as well.
{Now for any of you who has the thought crossing your mind right now, she is just too young... JESUS said, "Let the little children come to me!" I am 100% sure that our Savior, Jesus Christ was smiling down at His precious little girl and am positive "that" thought never crossed His mind! He received her sweet heart just as He did mine or yours!} And HE answered Clay and my prayer!
"Thank you doesn't even touch my gratitude to You my wonderful Lord, but you see my heart about to burst and it's all to praise YOU for what You have done in my baby's life today! I love You!"
~Christi~ one proud Momma!
We have recently adopted through COMPASSION a little girl named Elizabet who is Chastity's age (her birthday is actually 2 days before Chas'). She calls Elizabet her big sister already. It has been sweet to see how much she is getting into sending her love through letters, emails and gifts to Elizabet. Well, today I took the girls shopping for Elizabet and we got her some fun things to mail to her but while we were looking for just the right book to send her, Chas saw one that was about the life of Jesus, and immediately before I could say anything, said, "Mom I think this is the one we should send her so she can learn more about Jesus!" So in the cart that book went with no debate! It has been so neat to see how Chas' already has grown a deep love for the LORD at such a young age!
Before I continue, let me just share with you one of Clay and my prayers from before either of our girls were born... "Lord, please help Chastity and Cherish both ask you into their heart at a young age and live their lives passionately for YOU!"
So back to the story of the day... when we got home Chas and I were showing Daddy all the goodies we got for Elizabet at the store (Cherish was napping- "conveniently"). I was explaining to Chas as I wrote in the books and coloring books how Elizabet could learn more about God and HIS love through each one. As I flipped through the pages of the book on the Life of Jesus, Chas immediately started asking questions about the page where Jesus was carrying His own cross up the hill. So Clay and I sat there for a good while just sharing with Chas and explaining more to her about the depth of Jesus' love for us in dieing in our place and how we each sin daily and that is what caused Jesus to have to die, so we didn't have to and that we can live forever with Him in heaven. She had many questions but seemed to easily understand and accept the answers. Then after that to both of our surprise, without even asking her if she wanted to, she turned to Clay and said, "I want to pray and ask Jesus to forgive me!" So we went on to explain to her that it couldn't be our prayer but needed to be her own to God and not to or for us. And without hesitation she was still just as eager to pray for the forgiveness for her sins and ask Jesus into her heart. So right then and there we all held hands as Clay led her in a simple prayer and our sweet baby girl asked our precious Lord into her little heart! Praise the LORD!
I can't begin to tell you how much my heart is overflowing tonight! However, it makes me yearn even more for the day our Cherish will do the same... and so we continue to pray for her to accept our Savior too when she understands as well.
{Now for any of you who has the thought crossing your mind right now, she is just too young... JESUS said, "Let the little children come to me!" I am 100% sure that our Savior, Jesus Christ was smiling down at His precious little girl and am positive "that" thought never crossed His mind! He received her sweet heart just as He did mine or yours!} And HE answered Clay and my prayer!
"Thank you doesn't even touch my gratitude to You my wonderful Lord, but you see my heart about to burst and it's all to praise YOU for what You have done in my baby's life today! I love You!"
~Christi~ one proud Momma!
