Bonnie's Second Birthday

Those of you who are Christians and visit my blog will be rejoicing with me:

Bonnie has asked Jesus to save her tonight.

Tonight, after getting back from church,  Bonnie asked me if she could be baptized.

I was excited when I heard this question, but also cautious about what she was saying- because I would never want to have her baptized and have her think she has been saved when she really hasn't.  I don't want to ever cause a stumbling block in the way of her reaching Christ.  

I sat down with her (I would have asked James to be there with me, but unfortunately, he was in Georgia) , held her hand and told her that if she wanted to be baptized, I needed to first know if she had ever repented of her sins and asked Jesus to save her.   (I have heard that she had done so in Sunday school, but I wasn't really sure because I wasn't there and I never really heard anything from her about it).   She responded "Well, the teacher said it.", referring to praying for salvation...

I explained to her that the teacher can't do it for her.  It has to be something that she does herself, from her heart.  

Then, Bonnie asked me to tell her how to be saved.  So I explained to her the plan of salvation, how she has a need for repentance, and I told her how much Jesus loves her and how He came down from Heaven and was crucified to pay for her sins, so that she could go to Heaven.   She already has heard the story for many years now, and knows it well. I think today she understood the significance of it.

I told her that if she realizes she is a sinner, wants to turn away from those sins and follow Jesus, she can ask Jesus to come into her heart and life and save her- and He will. It promises so in the Bible, and I recited many Bible verses which assured her of this. Caleb even added some Bible verses of assurance that he had memorized.   She confirmed that she understood that she was a sinner and needed salvation.

She asked me if I would help her to pray, so that she would know how to say it.  So I did.  And she repeated every word, and as she finished, I saw a mist forming in her eyes.   I knew she meant it.    I asked her where she was going when she died, and she said, "Heaven", and hugged me.  It was a touching moment and I am so happy. 

Posted by Bethany at 2/4/2009 10:54 PM
Categories: Life's Lessons, God

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  • 2/5/2009 9:40 AM Anna wrote:
    Rejoicing with you! What a wonderful moment for a parent!
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  • 2/5/2009 9:42 AM Kim wrote:
    Oh I'm so happy for Bonnie (and you mom)! I know I pray constantly that my boys will come to Jesus at a young age and serve him their whole lives. God bless your beautiful family.
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  • 2/5/2009 9:45 AM Stef wrote:
    How precious is that? What a blessing that the Lord let you be a part of her testimony!
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  • 2/5/2009 9:47 AM warren wrote:
    Yeah!
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  • 2/5/2009 11:15 AM Amber wrote:
    I'm so happy for Bonnie. And you too! What a blessed work for the Savior motherhood is.
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  • 2/5/2009 12:12 PM :o) Rachel wrote:
    Yay! And the angels in heaven are rejoicing, too!!

    :o) Rachel
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  • 2/5/2009 1:08 PM Alicia wrote:
    How wonderful!!!! Praise the Lord!
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  • 2/5/2009 1:13 PM Mommy, the Human Napkin wrote:
    Oh, that is awesome! I'm so happy for you and for Bonnie! I got a little misty-eyed, too, reading this.
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  • 2/5/2009 1:15 PM Lisa wrote:
    Rejoicing with you! God is awesome and mighty!
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  • 2/5/2009 4:46 PM Mrs. Taft wrote:
    Faith like a child...praising the Lord and rejoicing with you! Amen and amen!
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  • 2/5/2009 5:32 PM DeDe wrote:
    My husband and I were able to lead our youngest to the Lord. Oh what a sweet blessed gift that God allowed you to be the one to lead her to Christ. You will cherish that forever and into eternity!
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  • 2/5/2009 6:04 PM Shirley wrote:
    I have read your blog for a few months and have really enjoyed it. We are big Auburn fans (husband Alumi). Reading this I just had to write. How wonderful!!! I was misting myself. My husband was able to lead our middle child to Christ!! It is so awesome to have that assurance and then when you see them actually living the commitment...oh my
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  • 2/5/2009 9:16 PM Kelsey A.H. wrote:
    That is wonderful! It was a sweet moment when my twin brother and sister became Christians (on the same day) They were both so excited to tell me.
    We need more of that simple, child like faith. That's what Jesus always encouraged. What a great moment as a mother!
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  • 2/6/2009 3:29 AM Laura wrote:
    I'm getting misty too.
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  • 2/9/2009 2:38 AM Jack's Mommy wrote:
    What a wonderful day for her! I remember when I was saved - I was 5 years old and mom was reading my little children's story Bible to me (a nightly bedtime ritual). She was reading the story of where Jesus died on the cross and I felt so emotionally overwhelmed, started crying, then went of to a corner to pray and ask Jesus to save me. It had never occured to me before that moment to do that (even though I had heard the stories many times before), and I remember feeling at that particular moment like I myself had killed Jesus. Then afterwards everything was better. I even wrote the date down on a notecard and climbed back into bed with my mom. It's a great memory and hopefully Bonnie will treasure her memories of salvation just as strongly!!
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  • 9/18/2009 10:17 AM L.C.T. wrote:
    I guess I wasn't following this blog when you wrote this but I wanted to add my Hallelujah! to the comments. What a beautiful beautiful thing.
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