Well, today was the first day we worshiped as a family. This morning Mommy and C.J. went to Mommy's church. This afternoon we went to see C.J.#1 be dedicated as a family, and it was a great experience. The message was about humbling ourselves so we can make it into the kingdom. What a great feeling it was to be with C.J. in the worship atmosphere! This is important because both Mommy and Daddy love the Lord and C.J. prays daily with us. She prays with Mommy daily, and with Daddy daily, and with both in our morning family prayer. I will admit we have to get better with the nighttime prayer as a family. Having exposure to worship now will prayerfully help C.J. understand that Jesus is her Lord and Savior and worthy of all her praise.
C.J. was good in church too, not a peep out of her during the entire service. This is because I know my baby was attentive to the word God sent for her on today. You may think I am nuts but God speaks to us all.
How interesting that C.J., the preacher's kid, was at two different worship services her first day out to church. It was a long day for us all but we made it through by the grace of God. Besides I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on Jesus and WORSHIP was my focus! So the two were easy because I was in WORSHIP mode. God has been too great for me not want to offer up everything I have unto Him.
C.J. I want you to know that Jesus is a gift to you from God. Daddy and Mommy will take you to church with them until you are old enough to make the decision to accept the gift God have offered you. Daddy accepted the gift for himself and Mommy for herself. However just because we both accepted the gift, it does nothing for you. You must understand that God loves C.J. and has a plan for C.J.'s life. We will pray with you as a family everyday. However, even though we pray together, there will come a day where you will need to communicate with God for yourself.
I have decided while writing that it is time to go get C.J. a bible so when she is ready to explore reading, the bible is a book that is available to her. Now we have many bibles in the house but they belong mostly to Daddy, although Mommy's collection is not too shabby. However C.J. needs a children's bible and I am going to have it for her to open as we celebrate the birth of Christ.
Well it has been a magnificent day in the Lord! I hope you all had the chance to WORSHIP and give him praise. Until tomorrow, always remember to pray because prayer changes things!
