Life's Greatest Moments

This morning was a school morning just like the rest in so many ways- but yet so different! WE are always rushed on school mornings as I am not a morning person and neither are my children. They think that school should start after lunch- as that is when you are really ready for all of that learning stuff. This morning I drug myself our of bed and tried to get a jump start- only to find a sink full of dishes, forgotten lunch boxes not filled and no milk for breakfast- you may be wondering if I am falling apart- no that is just how things go when Darcy works four nights in a row- he works all night sleeps all day and I am determined to do anything to keep from taking all 5 kids to the grocery store. Well we made it through all the craziness- thank you God for coffee!! We were sitting at the table reading our bible- we have an amazing children's bible that covers the whole bible (egermeire's children's bible) and is supposed to take a year to go through- although I am not sure who came up with that time frame! So we are still plodding ahead on year two of our bible stories- anyway we come to the story of Nicodemus and being born again- this sparks some neat conversation and then my dear Samuel says "well I think today is the day that I give my heart to Jesus". Now the boys have been given all kinds of info from us, grandparents an amazing AWANA program- so I feel he knows what a child at this age can understand. There is no better moment then when you know they grasp the understanding of sin, forgiveness and the need of a savior. Unfortunately Samuel inherited his mothers impulsive nature so learning that there is sin and forgiveness has been learned already!! But today it was such a sweet moment- a moment of surrender to there being a higher purpose for his life- a decision to be what God wants him to be- now my prayer will be that he continues to have that conviction throughout his life. Sweet moments as a mother that make all the craziness and just plain hard work worth every moment! And I must not forget to add what excitement Walt had for his little brother- he said "now we will always be together". Precious!!