TUCK’S STORY

“my heart feels rough and I feel like I might throw up”

is how it began

for weeks

almost 52 to be exact our oldest has been asking questions about salvation

“what’s Heaven look like?”

“what will it feel like momma to be saved?”

“can I take my blanket to Heaven? are there animals there? can I fish there?

“what if I miss it when God calls my name?” “What does He sound like?”

“when I get saved do I have to get baptized?”

“can I get saved now and wait and be baptized in Heaven?” (that one may have been my favorite)

poor little fella can’t help but over analyze…

have you met his daddy? or his momma?

very. very. analytical

double dose

he’s also bashful

he’d much rather just blend in (completely his daddy, not one ounce of that in his momma)

many of his friends have been baptized over the last year

each one provoking more questions

“can I get baptized in the tub at home?”

“I don’t want to be in front of a lot of people. Is that ok?”

night after night J and I night assuring him that God has a very special plan for his life

and that his story won’t look exactly like anyone else’s story

praying together

listening and waiting for God to make the next move

he’s had the head knowledge for months

he KNOWS that he is a sinner

Romans 3 : 23

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

he knows the difference between sin and what pleases the Lord

I John 1 :9

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

He knows that Jesus is God’s only son

John 3 : 16

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever

believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” 

 that Jesus was born of a virgin

lived a blameless life

was beaten and crucified for us

Roman’s 5 : 8

“but God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners,

Christ died for us.

and by HIS AMAZING grace we may have everlasting life with God the Father in Heaven

FOREVER

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TONIGHT

his little heart

confessed and committed his little life to Christ

Romans 10 : 13

“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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we have been blessed to have had

AMAZING, loving, God-fearing

friends, teachers, pastors

praying us through this journey

years of infertility, heartache & loss

praying Hannah’s words

believing

I Samuel 1:

¹⁰ In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. ¹¹ And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, ….”

waiting

praying for the safety and well being of this child

and yet