Our Greatest Hope

It is our most fervent hope and our most repeated prayer that these two little girls would come to have a relationship with Jesus. That is to say that they would come to recognize their need for a Savior and that Jesus is that Savior, who was mercilessly beaten and bruised for their sins, hung on a tree in shame, and died alone. We want them to know that He then rose from the dead in victory over every element of this world that attempted to defeat Him. He saved us, rescued us, and gave us freedom from these same enemies. We are redeemed!! Hallelujah!

It is with this same joy and hope that I share the following story that took place innocently last night at bathtime.

Elizabeth: Who rescued me from the darkness? (in a voice that was asking a question but also already knew the answer)

Matt: Who? (wanting her to answer)

E: JESUS!! (loudly and with enthusiasm)

M: How did he do that?

E: He died for my sins.

M: Then what?

E: He rose from the dead.

M: And what happens if you believe in Him?

E: I will go to Him (with great joy in her voice)

PAUSE - thinking, thinking

E: I already believed in Him, Daddy.

Are you kidding me? Is it possible that my darling three and a half year old daughter is also my sister in Christ? As the tears come to my eyes, my heart is full of hope.