One More Soul!

Randy became a child of the One True King on June 6, 2015!  What an amazing night it was.  We were at church camp at Baptist Vista.  Brother Zach hadn't even made it up to start preaching, but the song Just As I Am was playing.  Kids were coming to the altar.  Randall and I went up there and began praying for the youth that had heavy hearts.  As I come back to the pew,  I see that Randy is crying.  We asked him what was going on and he replied that he wanted Jesus and he didn't want to go to hell.  Randall and I looked at each other in shock!  He was so young.  We sort of questioned it, but decided he was ready.  He knew the steps, he understood sin and why we needed to be saved.  We followed him up to the altar, and Randall lead him in a sinner's prayer of salvation.  WHEW!  What a glorious, glorious day!  God is oh so good!  It felt so good to know that our little family of four will ALL being going to Heaven one day.
Before the services at church camp, Randall takes a rock and prays over it.  The rocks are given to the child that accepts Jesus as their Savior at camp to signify that Jesus will forever be their rock.  I think it is a fantastic tradition.  Little did Randall know that the rock he prayed over would be going to his baby boy that night!
Here he is that night!

Shortly after church camp, Randy made the decision to be baptized and show his profession of faith and take the first step.  Bro. Troy allowed Randall the opportunity to baptize him.  I am so grateful that both of my kids had the opportunity to be baptized by their own father.  What a special memory that will be for each of them.  

As a mother, knowing that your children are going to heaven, well, NOTHING can top that.  I have prayed and prayed for each of my kids to come to make that decision on their own.  Some may think Randy was too young.  Some may even think Ruthie was.  BUT, I know.  I saw the look in their eyes, and I could tell it was true and heart felt.  Nothing is sweeter than that.  I praise God every day that  I will see them in Heaven when that time comes.  You can't take anything but family with you to Heaven and I am grateful I get to do just that.  

BORN AGAIN!

I am so thrilled to be writing this post!  It's been my dream for so, so very long! Sunday was the best mommy day ever!  We had a guest speaker, Bro. Rocky Goodwin.  It was our first service as an organized church.  Our church has been a mission church for 10 years, and we organized Saturday in to our own church.  Bro. Rocky came ready to preach and he was on fire!  We also had guest singers. We had two of the Diamond State Trio singers.  They are amazing.  We were worshiping in song, and the Holy Spirit was there.  We sang "Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place."  What a perfect, perfect song!  I could feel the Holy Spirit!  He showed up!

I was crying during the worship service.  It just kept going during Bro. Rocky's message.  When he was speaking on his grand-kids and their salvation, tears were just coming.  I can never hold back the tears when people discuss little souls being saved!  I was sitting there just crying, praying that Ruthie would soon accept Jesus.  We have discussed it with her numerous times.  I have felt like there were times when I pushed her.  I didn't want to.  I wanted Jesus to knock on her heart.  As we were sitting through the service, I noticed she was paying attention.  I think it was hard not to with Bro. Rocky!  He was on a roll!  As it came to the end of the service, Bro. Rocky asked everyone to bow their heads. He prayed with everyone, and helped lead people through the plan of salvation.  At this time, I am bowing my head, praying that Ruthie will feel the Holy Spirit.  As I glance down at her, I see tears in her eyes and she tells me she wants Jesus, and doesn't want to go to hell.  She told me she prayed for Jesus to come into her heart!  PRAISE GOD!  God answered my prayers RIGHT THEN AND THERE!  What a blessing!  Randall nor I could hold back the tears.  I was shaking with tears of joy!  I have never felt so much relief in my life.  We went up front and she told Bro. Troy that she wanted Jesus!  Oh my!  I cried all day long!  Tears of pure joy knowing my sweet Ruthie will be in heaven with me when our time comes!  Every time I look at her, I tear up.  I have been waiting and praying for this day and God answered!  God is so good.

There are many, many worldly things I can give my children; money, toys, clothes, electronics, but only GOD can give salvation. My baby girl is a daughter of the Most High, a child of the King, a queen in the eyes of God, clothed in His majesty, and I pray that she continues to see God's love and let it flow through her into others.  I pray that she sees this as a new start and allows the Holy Spirit to lead and guide her through everything in her life.  There is NO better feeling than knowing where your children will spend eternity.  I am still on cloud nine!

We didn't have evening services, so we went up to Ft. Smith to celebrate!  She picked where we had lunch, went to Creekmore Park, went to Micheal's, Book-a-Million, and truly enjoyed the day!

On the way to Ft. Smith, right after church!

Of course I had to embrace the camera with my girl!

Randy and Ruthie playing at the park!

My lunch box note for her today.

To make today even better, she came home telling me how she was telling others about her salvation.  It did sadden me that one little girl told her that wasn't how you get saved.  I explained to Ruthie that it was.  She knows Jesus is in her heart.  She felt Him!  She is so on fire for God!