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TUCK'S STORY

by Karmen |

“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

**********

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.”

***********

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

Psalm 139:

16 You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

before a single day had passed.

tonight my heart feels as though it may BURST!

forever CHERISHed are those moments of his birth

tw

hearing him cry for the first time

seeing his chin quiver

kissing his little lips for the first time

and yet tonight

knowing that this child for whom I have prayed for before I ever knew him

is NOW my brother in Christ

I am without words.

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Filed Under: #iheart, Everything Else, faith, infertility, Inspire, Life ~in our neck of the woods

Comments

  1. Mandi says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:24 am

    Praise the Lord! I sit at my computer with tears of joy!! God has put you on my heart the last two days and I’ve been praying for you and your family (not knowing the exact need, just feeling God’s suggestion to pray for you). I love that I have a new “little brother!” Thank you so much for this wonderful post! 🙂

  2. Mandi says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:25 am

    For some reason the timing is off. It’s 8/1 and 11:24 p.m. LOL!

  3. Jan says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:33 am

    God has really blessed your family. Praise God. Sitting here crying tears of joy for my new brother in Christ. A wonderful end to a beautiful day.

  4. susan@avintagefarmwife says

    August 2, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Praise Jesus! I just LOOOOOVVVEEE how God is busy working all over the world bringing his children to himself. Thank you for sharing this salvation story.
    xxoo
    Susan

  5. elizabethclements says

    August 2, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Touching, amazing, beautiful. It’s the ride of your life, when you dare to believe in Jesus Christ!

  6. Tati says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Your son reminds me of my oldest son who’s now 11. He’ll ask questions that reminds me just how small I am in this Big world. Visiting from Five Minute Friday.

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