Words can't express all my feelings

As parents God gives us a huge responsibility to raise HIS children to follow HIM. Sometimes that task seems daunting and often don't feel qualified to job given to me by God. But yesterday I saw a sign on a church that said "The Task Ahead of You Isn't as Great as the Power Behind You" I was reminded that God is there for me to lead me and guide me and show me how to raise His children and be the best mom I can be.

The past three Sabbaths we have had baptisms, some were people giving their lives to God for the first time, some were people giving their lives back to God after wandering away. The first week Caleb asked me if he was old enough to get baptized. I told him I thought 8 was a little young but that if we studied and he felt that he was ready then he could get baptized. Today I was in the mother's room with the girls. After the baptism, the pastor is an altar call.
Caleb asked Brian if he could go forward.
Brian told him we need to talk to mom.
Caleb said I already did and mom said when I was ready I could.
So Brian said then you can. Caleb went forward and I was totally crying.

This won't happen overnight. I don't want him to rush without knowing what he's doing. Yet at the same time I can't be more proud of him. This means that over the last two weeks he's continue to really think about our conversation and take it to heart. Our pastor is leaving in a month, so I have asked my brother-in-law who is a pastor in a another state to consider baptizing him this fall.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there. Matthew 19:14, 15 NIV

My best friend Nique also went forward today after being nervous the past few weeks so overall this was a very emotional day for me. Follow this up with Communion a totally HIGH Sabbath. God is awesome.