Growing Girls

For those of you who don't know, Kinsley got saved two weeks ago last night, and this past Sunday, she was Baptized. I got the pleasure of standing at the edge of the baptistry to watch and wait, towel in hand as she emerged. I was the first face she saw as she arose from the water. I have never seen my daughter look so beautiful, so peaceful and so happy. That moment is one that I will forever hold locked in my heart and my mind. Knowing that she made this decision completely on her own, without any push from me, makes it even more special. I have taken her to church regularly and I remind her and sit with her as she says her prayers, but her decision to be Saved is one that she came to without my pushing or prodding. Which for those of you who know me, know was very difficult for me. I am the mother that is overly involved with her children's lives and activities, the one that the teacher's hate to meet with at parent teacher conferences, so for me to sit back and not push and completely let God take control of the situation was a challenge for me.


I have been very proud of Karly and her Christian growth as well. Some people might question that as they see me quickly sweep her out of the church and into the training room during the sermon for a stern discussion or spanking because she can't behave. But there are many moments that no one sees but me, that tell me that God is in Karly's heart, whether she acknowledges that or not. It is evident when she gets excited about going to church and on Wednesdays wants to go to church first and school second instead of vice versa. It was evident about 2 weeks ago when Juliana was fussing in her crib and Karly, bless her heart, was trying everything she could do to make her sister happy. I suggested that Karly sing to her, to which Karly replied she didn't know any songs. I asked her "Karly do you know 'Jesus Loves Me'" and she exclaimed, "Mom, Jesus loves EVERYBODY". So again, I am challenged not to push or prod my daughter, but rather to trust in the LORD and let Karly do this on her own.