Rejoice

About a month ago, Isaac and Julia were playing outside in their playhouse. I checked on them periodically from inside and saw them sitting together having what looked like a serious conversation. I thought it was cute and wished I could have heard what they were saying to one another. A few minutes later, Isaac ran inside so excited yelling "Momma guess what! I told Julia all about Jesus and she said she believes! " I rejoiced with Julia asking her to tell me all about it. She told me all the right answers to my questions. I wondered at that time if she was just repeating what Isaac said or if her faith was genuine. She is so young.Can she really grasp God's free gift of salvation at such a young age? I have thought a lot about that since then. Wondering and praying for Julia. God answered my prayers.

A few weeks ago, Julia was sitting at the table and randomly said, "Momma, I am going to see you in heaven" That stopped me. I asked her to explain and she did without any prompts or questions. She knows she is sinful. She knows she needs her Savior. And she knows without a doubt she will be in heaven forever and ever. REJOICE! Simple faith in Christ Jesus our Lord! I can already see God's fingerprint on her heart.

About a year ago, Julia started talking about Africa. Her Sunday school at church collects money for an orphanage in Africa and one of the Children's Ministry leaders shared with them her experience from a mission trip she took there last summer. I am sure this is where Julia's fascination began. Julia's earliest mention of Africa was when she was sitting in time-out, and none to happy about it, she said, "I wish I was in Africa" So darling!

Lately, her fascination with Africa has changed significantly. She no longer just wants to escape to Africa, she wants to minister there. The other day she said, "Mommy, when I grow up I want to go to Africa and feed them and talk to them until they are all filled up with Jejus" Just about melted my heart. She is constantly talking about sending them food, buying the children toys, and going there to share Jesus with them. I told her that she doesn't have to wait until she grows up to help the people of Africa. She can do things now even at four years old.

So after she earned some money at their lemonade stand yesterday (more on that later), she tells me that she wants to save up her money and buy the children in Africa some Polly Pockets. Of course, Isaac had to chime in at that moment and say, "There are boys there too Julia. You have to buy them boy toys too." Always looking out for the boys!! Anyway, I was floored that Julia would think first of others before herself. There is a lesson in that, don't you think?

I am awed that God chose me to be Isaac, Julia, and Caleb's Mom. I am blessed to be in the front row as their lives unfold. I get to see from the very beginning the workings of God in their hearts and lives. I am truly Blessed Beyond Measure.