Kelsie last summer, 2009
A couple of weeks ago my daughter, Kelsie, came out of her bedroom and told Dana that she thought she needed to ask Jesus into her heart. Earlier that evening, Dana had talked about salvation during family devotions, and it was very apparent that the Spirit was really dealing with Kelsie’s heart. When I got home, Dana and I had the privilege of talking with Kelsie about what it means to receive Christ by faith and repentance, trusting in what Jesus did on the cross and through the resurrection rather than on being good, or going to church, or trying hard. We had no doubt that Kelsie understood the Gospel intellectually, but we wanted to make sure she understood what it meant to really trust in, believe in, and commit her life to Jesus. After listening to her share her heart, Dana and I were both confident that she was, indeed, able and ready to receive Christ. I have never had a more humbling, beautiful, and incredible experience than watching my little girl surrender her life to Christ. It’s amazing to see God answer a prayer that we’ve been lifting to Him even before our kids were born. I only hope this Daddy can make it through her baptism this Sunday.
Please pray for Kelsie and her continued spiritual growth. God has entrusted, in Kelsie, such a precious soul to Dana and me. Thank you, Father, for such a holy privilege.
