For Him

Corey often tells the story about coming out of Sunday school and his dad asking what did they talk about today. He would reply with the always popular, I don't know. And Johnny would follow up with, "Well were y'all for Him or against Him". Thankfully the answer was "for Him"!

Tonight Makinley finally committed to being for Him!!! I was at home with the girls while Corey was helping his family at MeeMaw's house, and had just put them in the bed. I was in the kitchen and heard Makinley calling me from the top of the stairs in a panicked voice. She came down and said that she just didn't feel right but she couldn't explain it. (As many of you know, this is 1 of about 5 nights where we have answered questions about accepting Christ, often pushing bedtime back to 10:00. She has had a clear understanding of everything for quite a while, but hasn't been sure it was the right time.) I just stood there and looked at her and all of a sudden she blurted out, "I am ready". I asked her what she was ready for. She confirmed that she was ready to ask Jesus into her heart. I asked her a few questions to make sure that she was really ready and then said "Let's do it!" She and I prayed together and now her light is shining!!! She was very giggly after we finished and said that she felt so good. I told her that meant that she made the right decision. She called Corey and told him and I could hear him on the phone with her. He was so excited! We both were. There is a lot of responsibility with raising a child to live on this earth, but even more when you think of where they will spend their eternity! I am so proud of Makinley! I am proud of Corey and I for making God the focus of our lives and for passing that on to our daughters. I am also thankful for all of the people who have set such wonderful examples of how to raise a family that walks with Christ!