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I have no greater joy…

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3 John 1:4 – I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

No. Greater. Joy.

Today was a milestone for our family.  Our youngest child made the decision to become baptized today.  Within the last 7 months, Aaron and I have had the privilege of watching each one of our children made this decision.  In a short few days, we will honor the 2 year passing of Aaron’s mother.  She carried the name Grandma with pride.  Each of her 7 children have now made this public declaration.

No. Greater. Joy.

Thank you Lord for the privilege of motherhood.  Thank for you the gift of our children.  Brynn’s bravery and determination today inspired another young girl to approach her baptized Dad about her decision.  Lord, a direct answer to a conversation we had just prior to the event.  Thank you for your church, your people, your opportunities for growth.  Thank you for your love outstretched in the high-fives, hugs, and hand-slaps.  Thank you for the joy in sharing your love.  Thank you for our, Brynn Joy.

 

A day of sweet tears…

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Moments like these…

Take my breath away.

Leave me with pure, raw emotion as my only response.

Create in me a new sense of how Great my God truly is.

He makes all things new.

He changes the heart of an 11 year old boy, rounding the corner of a few rough weeks of growing up.

He unites a body of sinners.

For such a time as this…

I love you Austin Armstrong Conrad.  To watch you choose this moment for yourself, in full confidence, marks a special day in my heart.  You are choosing a faith all your own. You are choosing to follow your Jesus.  You are choosing.  Nothing makes my heart prouder.  May you know that I am your biggest cheerleader in all areas of your life, but most importantly in this.  I have no greater joy…

3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

My precious daughter…

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“For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism.  And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.”  Romans 6:4

There are moments in life when words cannot describe…

As a Mom, I’ve found myself praying about aspects of life in a passion never before known.

At times, I forget about these prayers.

At times, memories of these prayers come rushing back like a hurricane.

Emma and I had a precious conversation the other night in relation to an event that would take place today.  I asked her if she could recall the moment she asked Jesus into her heart.  She recalled.  Every detail.  We shared memories of that afternoon.  Daddy found a video recording of our celebration.

Such a snapshot of life in this season.

And now, in this season, in this moment.  She bravely took steps, this time down into a pool, to put her faith to action.  With words of grace and conviction, shared with me just days before, she placed her head and her heart in the spiritual hands of her Father, and the earthly hands of her pastor as she shared her public declaration of commitment in front of her church family and friends.  I will never forget…

Precious child, you are my hero.  Your tenderness to the prompting of the Spirit are such an example for your Daddy and I.  I am so thankful for the ways in which the Lord allows us to create our altars of remembrance, in this case, through blogging and media.  The legacy of generations to come is being written in the moments of today.  So today, I simply want to pause, and to share.  To God be the glory, now and forevermore.


   Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa,  aunts, uncles, and cousins who came to share in the celebration today.  May we continue to cheer as loudly in this arena as we do in the sports one.  Thank you to our Journey family whom the Lord has chosen to surround, support, and bless us with at this time.  What an honor and a privilege to do life together.  Have a great week in Him!