If you know us well, then you know that the past few months
have been kind of a challenge in some ways as we have had some adjustments to
get used to in our lives. After many
years of Todd’s work schedule keeping him close to home, he now is traveling a
lot and it is a major adjustment for our family. Add to that the wait of an adoption and it
can get crazy. This past week seemed to
be an especially crazy week. Todd was
once again traveling (this time to California) and was gone from Sunday morning
to Saturday night. Ashley was in the
Living Christmas Tree performance at our church which is a wonderful ministry
but a demanding schedule. It meant long
nights and boring nights for her brother who always seemed lost in the shuffle.
(Thanks to good friends who carpooled most of the week to allow me to stay home
with him.)
Sunday came and we went to see both performances. We went as a family to see one performance
and the other so we could watch Ashley with friends and family. It was amazing. I laughed and cried through the whole
thing. I have been so proud that Ashley
has felt so convicted to be a part of this ministry and has shown such
dedication each day! Even though she was
tired she was determined to stick out the week!
She saw the fruits of her labor on Sunday…..when Travis
asked Jesus into his heart at the 3:00 performance! When Pastor Rhys said for those that said the
prayer of salvation to raise their hands and I saw those big brown eyes look at
me from Todd’s lap I just knew! He was
nervous but he had done it! He raised
his little arm as my tears started to flow!
He has talked about asking Jesus into his heart for awhile but we didn’t
want to push and I guess Sunday was the perfect day!
For those that are so full of adult-wisdom in thinking that
a 6 year old is too young to make a decision for Christ…..let’s leave that
judgment up to God. Because to tell him
it wasn’t real is like telling him the sky isn’t blue. He knows what he did and knows why he wanted to
do it. I believe we all need to have
faith like a child and love like a child….with abandon! May I always love that way!
So, this Christmas we will rejoice over our second child now
being born into God’s family! Praise the
Lord!
Thank you to all that served in the Living Christmas Tree! It
certainly had an impact in our life.
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