I’m not writing anything unique today—just celebrating. Because I’ve shared with you, my faithful readers, about my mom’s recent conversion, I wanted you to see a picture taken at her baptism yesterday.
To see the joy on my mom’s face was one of the greatest blessings of my life. I wish you could know the incredible peace the Lord has given her at 79 years of age, the excitement she has in her voice, and the story she tells of meeting the Lord personally. Seldom have I seen the transforming power of God’s grace so present.
In the background is my younger brother, a church planter and pastor in Ohio. The Lord saved him out his own addictions, and I’m amazed by his trust and faith every time I get to hang out with him—which isn’t nearly as often as I would like. He, too, is a trophy of God’s grace.
Here’s what I continue to learn: when you pray for years (decades, even), the intercession can become wearisome—but when God finally answers your prayers, nobody worries about the delay anymore! When somebody’s eternity is changed, everything else feels really temporary . . .
What a glorious picture!!!
A picture of God’s faithfulness! Praise the Lord!
AMEN!!!
Love the photo. Praise God. Your testimony encourages me to persevere in prayer.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!
What a day of rejoicing! We pray for our kids to come to Christ and know what a joyous day that is. I can only imagine how joyful this makes you feel. What a blessing.
What a beautiful testimony! Beautiful redemption!
Amen! A testimony to the power of persistent prayer!
Amen! I’ve kept your mom’s salvation in my prayers as I pray for you & Pam. My mom came to Christ at 83 and I had the honor of baptizing her. 1 Thessalonians 5:17!
Rejoicing with you brother! What a wonderful testimony of faithfulness, grace, and God’s great love.
So thankful to hear this news. I had prayed for your mom many times after you shared about her in Richmond. Praise God for His faithfulness.
I thank God for you, and your entire family.
May God bless you for your persistent prayer.
Awesome! You have persisted in prayer and get to rejoice in God’s faithfulness!!!
Praise the Lord!
Rejoicing with you!
Doc, this makes me very glad. Blessings to you and your mom. Wonderful.
Praise Jesus! He is never late – always on time. Thankful for your steadfast prayers and your Mom’s salvation!
PTL!! The amazing and marvelous grace of God through Jesus displayed in salvation never grows old!
Praise God!! What a blessing to have someone you love so much saved for eternity!!!
This is so good!