A RED LETTER DAY!!!!! April 5th, 2010 Ross' Salvation

Tonight Ross came and said he wanted to accept Jesus as his Saviour! I told Ross that it was the most important decision he would make in his life. Brian and I went through verse by verse and phrase by phrase. We read him John 3:16, Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:13, and Ephesians 2:8-9. When we read "the wages of sin is death" and talked about the phrase Ross said "but I want to receive Jesus as my Saviour". He didn't want the death in hell, he wanted Jesus! AMEN. When we read "by grace are ye saved through faith" he said "What is faith?" I said good question!!!! He is a sharp little boy. After Brian and I talked to him and asked him questions we prayed with him and read him John 10:28-29 that no man can pluck him out of HIS hand.

After we were all done and had given him hugs Ross went into his room and told Gabriel and Annalina about his decision. They were BOTH so happy but Annalina's face was absolutely priceless she was absolutely THRILLED!! She was grinning from ear to ear and hugged and kissed Ross. She said "Ross I wanted to see you in heaven." I KNOW she has prayed for Ross' salvation. Ross layed down next to her on her bed and said "Guess what Annalina? No one can snatch me out of Jesus' hand!" Annalina replied "That's right Ross . . . and then I wish I had a video tape she did and absolutely amazing job of talking to him about eternal security!!! I was extremely impressed and touched. She cared so much for his decision and it was a blessing to see her growing spiritual maturity and how it is blossoming. The kids got up to get a drink and while they were standing there Ross said to Annalina "the Bible says I am His child now" (I just love the sound of that, huh?!!) Annalina, in this sweet big sister way replied "we are all his little lambs." Gabriel was happy for Ross' decision too but he is just not as verbal as his sister and did try to add some things too.

As a parent there is NO GREATER comfort or thrill than to know my children have chosen to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour and realize the importance of His sacrifice for their sin. With Easter last Sunday, last week we really discussed what Jesus endured for us . . . the beating, the mocking, the crown of thorns. Ross also has heard Gabriel and Annalina talk about Christ's imminent return. Tonight while I was singing hymns to them before sleep time Ross asked me what "amazing grace" was (this is before he asked to receive Christ as his Saviour). He also asked about another word that Annalina deciphered to mean Redeemer after talking about that I sang the song "There is a Redeemer Jesus God's own Son precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One. Thank you Oh my Father for sending us your Son and leaving your Spirit till your work on earth is done."

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Dear Lord, thank you for your grace toward us and your gift of salvation. Thank you for my salvation and thank you that I have been witness to 3 of my children coming to know you as their Saviour and I pray that someday when the time is right I will see the 4th come to know you too. Lord, I feel so inadequate trying to raise these children to be soldiers and servants of you. Please help me to train in such a way that they look past my failures to your perfect example. I do ask they they would pick up from Brian and I the sense of your reallness and presence in our lives and that you are as real to us "as the air we breath." Please give Brian and I wisdom, guidance, and patience. Thank you for blessing our home with the children you have given us. They have enriched our lives more than could have ever been imagined. Please help them to grow up to love and serve you with all their heart, soul, and mind. Thank you, Thank you for your saving grace. I love you Lord. In Jesus name, AMEN.