This evening we attended a special baptism service at our church. Sixteen people made public professions of their faith through baptism, including one of my nieces. It was such a beautiful service and a wonderful moment for all the families.

As I tucked the kids into bed this evening I asked them about baptism and what it meant. C started talking about how you got baptized when you believed in God and asked Him to be your Father and protect you in dark places. And then she said that she hadn’t asked Jesus to live in her life yet. I asked her if she wanted to tonight and she said yes. So when Tim came in, we sat on her bed, explained what she was asking to do, just to make sure she really understood. We talked about how no matter how hard we try, we can never be good enough on our own and how Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that we don’t have to be. She asked me to pray with her, so I got the absolutely amazing experience of praying with my little girl to ask Jesus into her life.

So Happy Spiritual Birthday, my sweet one. This evening, as I held your hand, you made an eternity choice. It is a choice that forever alters your future. But it is a choice that has to be yours for there is no such thing as secondhand faith. You are starting a journey, and for now you are a baby, but you will grow. We are privileged to travel with you as long as we can and we are here for you. Ask us your questions (even the hard ones.) Search for answers. Pray. And always remember that you have been bought with a very dear price. You are loved.