Pure Joy

That is what we are feeling this week. We are celebrating Sam's birthday, he's 6! He has his first loose tooth, a sure sign he really is getting older. We have had some fun family and friends down for visits and swimming.

But what really has us smiling is Sam's recent decision that he wants to spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus. Last Saturday night as we were reading the story of Joseph before bed Sam asked many questions about God and heaven. He knew many of the answers already, but he was ready to decide for himself what he believed. With a sweet child-like faith he prayed that the Lord would come into his heart, forgive his sins, and take him to Heaven someday. Their bedroom felt like holy ground, for indeed the Lord was there! Sam wants to be baptized soon too.

Praise the Lord for his faithfulness to our family. We are so excited to see the plans He has for Sam's life unfold.