Jesus Loves Me

The second I found out I was pregnant, I prayed that God would help prepare me to be the mother He wanted me to be. Things become a lot different when you realize that a little life will soon be in your hands. My pregnancy was a scary yet very exciting time for Mark and I. Not many people know, but we were pregnant and lost our first baby at 10 weeks. We were heartbroken. It is one of the hardest things we have ever been through. Needless to say, we decided that we wouldn't give up hope and a year later we welcomed our precious Max into our lives. God blessed us with this little boy.

Our lives revolve around him. He is our most precious gift. A few weeks ago at church, the sermon really stood out to me. The speaker kept saying that it was our responsibilty to show not only our children but everyone the gift of Jesus. I know that Max knows about Jesus and I can only pray that he continues a close relationship with God as he grows up. We have to show him the way.

This past Sunday on the way to church Max told his Daddy to sing Jesus Loves Me. Mark leads the congregational songs and told Max he would. Once the service started, Max walked right onto the stage with his Daddy, grabbed his microphone and started singing that precious song. I have never been more proud. Seeing that sweet, innocent little boy singing and swaying to the music made my heart melt. He finished the song, turned around and handed the microphone to Mark and ran back to sit with me. It was a moment that I will NEVER forget. It's amazing how simple things seem to children. They don't realize all the trials and difficulties in life. Or maybe they realize they just don't matter in the end. Life is about living and loving all that you can. And I plan to do just that. :)