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Children are indeed a heritage from the Lord, and I feel beyond blessed to be given the divine role of mother to God’s little ones. As parents, we are entrusted with the responsibility to reveal the true character of God to our children, teaching them who He is from a young age so they grow to love and serve Him. Though this may not be the trend in today’s society, I stand firm in my commitment, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Over the years, I have learned many important lessons as a Christian mother striving to raise my children in the ways of the Lord. Yet, I did not do it alone. God has surrounded my family with a wonderful, godly community that has been such a blessing to us. I am especially grateful for the incredible Sister Scott, a woman of faith and passion who has dedicated herself to shaping the hearts and minds of our children. Her impact on my son, Jedidiah, has been tremendous, and he adores her so much.

Of my three pregnancies, it was my second that I prayed for the most. Not because this child is more meaningful than the others, but because the journey was different. This pregnancy began as a blessing of triplets, but sadly, I lost two. Left with one, I became even more cautious, but my faith never wavered. Deep in my heart, I knew I was carrying a son, as the Holy Spirit had revealed this to me months before. And so, I prayed for my son night and day.

As Jedidiah grew, so did his awareness of God’s Word. At the tender age of five, he expressed a desire to be baptized. I wanted to ensure he fully understood the gravity of this decision, so I held off. But at six, his determination deepened, and one Sabbath, he spoke to our pastor about his desire to follow Christ in baptism. Our pastor and Sister Scott provided us with a children’s baptismal preparation book, which we studied together. Jedidiah was so eager to complete the lessons, often reminding me if we were late to start. His dedication filled my heart with joy.

Then came the last day of our churchs’ summer crusade, August 24th. As the pastor made an appeal for baptism, my son knew it was his moment. He told me he was ready to do it and this time I gave him my okay because I knew he was prepared for the next step. He rushed to tell his father, and before I knew it, both my husband and son were dressed in white, ready for the baptism. I watched from a distance, holding our daughter, as my son’s excitement beamed across the tent. He looked like an angel when my husband lifted him into the air and placed him into the pastor’s arms, who guided him into the pool of baptismal water. My heart overflowed with joy as I witnessed this precious moment—my son entering the watery grave of baptism and making his commitment to follow Jesus. A day I will remember as 7-7 which means, in my son’s seventh year of life on the seventh day of the week, he made it official with his special friend Jesus. Please see the YouTube video of the Baptism at the end of this post.

When I asked him how he felt afterward, his words touched me deeply: “It feels like joy is having a dance party in my heart.” I could only imagine the celebration in heaven over the life of this precious child.

I have learned so many important lesson over the years as a Christian mother trying to raise my children in the ways of the Lord. Yet, I did not do it alone, God has surrounded us with Godly support and I especially want to publicly acknowledge the incredible Sister Scott, a woman of faith and passion to shape the mind of our children. She have had a tremedous impact on Jedidiah’s life and he adores her so much.

This is just the beginning of his journey with Christ, and I know that God has him in His hands. With the support of our church family and people like Sister Scott, we are confident that Jedidiah will continue to grow in faith. We, as his parents, are here to support him every step of the way.