And there is much rejoicing…
Well, well. This is probably on of the most exciting posts I’ve had.
We’ll start with earlier this evening. My oldest daughter, Meghan, and I were on our way back from community ed, little kid soccer. On the radio we hear the song “You Never Let Go” by Matt Redman. Meghan started singing it, repeating the words she heard. I asked her if she knew who that was talking about and she said no. I told her it meant that God will always be with us. She asked me “Why, daddy?” I told her that it is because He loves us so much. He created us and wants to have a relationship with us. He wants us to ask him into our lives someday. That way we can be in heaven with him forever and someday, when you are ready, you can ask him to do this. She told me “I want to do that!”…how nerve wracking! I’ve prayed with several others before to ask God into their lives, but this was my little girl. I can’t mess this one up. I explained to her that we are asking him to come live in our lives and forgive us of our sin, which I had to explain is when we do things that are naughty and we don’t live the way he wants us to. We just prayed “God, I love you. I want you to be the boss of my life. Please, forgive me of my sin. I want to live in heaven with you some day. Work in my life God. I love you. Amen.”
I then had the thought, well, she’s only 3 1/2, does she really know. Then my mom reminded me that I was 3 when I asked God into my life and that she had the same questions. She talked to her pastor about it and he said that yes it is legitimate; that now it was up to my parent to remind me of it and guide me into having that relationship with God.
What an amazing feeling to know I will live in eternity with my daughter!! Yes, she cried about the fact of being in Heaven some day and she will miss us. I explained to her several times that we will be there and it’s like God is having a party for us. Her response? “I’M GONNA HAVE CAKE!!!”
Beth and I are so blessed and now there are angels rejoicing because Meghan will be with God for eternity. And you can be too.
If you haven’t asked God into your life before, this is all it takes. Child like faith, and the willingness to turn your life over to God. Not a half hearted commitment, but a full out giving your life to him. And like Meghan, find believers to help encourage you on your journey. If you need someone, I would love to come alongside you.
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Jogging for Jesus,
John Holgrimson