Easter Miracle

Yesterday, on Resurrection Sunday; the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead, the empty grave.... all three of my children were baptized. What an amazing beautiful time. I had a difficult time containing myself from becoming undone. In listening to their testimonies or stories as to why they wanted to be baptized, I wanted to weep with tears of joy.

I was remembering a year ago and knowing that this moment would not have been possible then...least of all our oldest. A year ago he had been headed down a dark path far from God. Back then it seemed that each week he stepped one step closer to the plans that the enemy Satan had for him. I believe that while Jeremiah 29:11 tells us all the plans God has for us that are good plans for hope and a future...that Satan has his plans too and they are the opposite of what God wants for us...plans to destroy us.

Jacob was stepping deeper into the things of the world, deeper into darkness; drugs, alcohol, porn. We had even made a trip to the police station one time and he was given a strong warning and some community service in lieu of having a record. All of this before he was fourteen years old.

Now...wow. I am overwhelmed at the goodness of God.
He is so faithful. Our prayers for Jake were answered..miraculously. And believe me, we tried it all. Nothing helped. It seemed so incredibly hopeless . There were times when I would cry out to God in despair and ask Him "How long God? How far does he have to fall?" Many, many people were praying for that boy.

There is a verse that God gave me when were going through so much with him that I clung to during those dark times.
Ezekiel 34:16a
I will search for my lost ones who have strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bandage the injured and strenghten the weak.

Now Jacob was in the baptismal tank and who knows what God has in store for him? I know he will be a mighty man of God. Perhaps he will be a worship leader or a youth pastor ..whatever it is, it's going to be huge!

Our middle child Benjamin did not want to go to Honduras when we first announced our plans. He was pretty adamant about that too. He became sullen about it when we talked about it and was not his usual bouncing off the walls, energetic and happy self.
Most people will remember his change of heart back in September. To see him taking yet another step in his relationship with Jesus, makes this Momma's heart want to sing and dance. I can't wait to see how God uses him in Honduras. Even though there will be no snow in Honduras; Ben can't wait to go. He is going to be awesome there!

Elisa..what can I say? She has been asking to be baptized for a while now. She loves Jesus with all her heart. She has a sensitive spirit and compasssion for others. Just yesterday we were watching an incredibly sad movie called the Life of Pi and it sent her crying and sobbing to her room. She can't stand to see people or animals treated unjustly. It isn't hard to understand why in school she received and A in drama. She is very expressive! She is going to be amazing in Honduras; especially with the children. I know she is going to shower them with love.  Those kids will never be the same..neither will she!

It was an amazing Easter. I am content and at rest...yesterday was yet another step closer to Honduras!