When our children know JESUS

Friday Matters-September 13, 2019
Everyday JOY when kids know JESUS

I remember the Easter that each of our four sons shared how they knew God was real.  Each boy revealed how they talked to God but what was so significant is they shared how they heard from Him too.  Their testimonies revealed they had a personal relationship with God. They didn’t give Christian “cookie-cutter” responses.  3 John 1:4 says; “I’ve no greater joy than to hear my children follow the Truth.” Exactly. 
In 2010 our local newspaper interviewed our son, Marco about his mission trip to the Philippines and Marco said; “So, I’ve got a relationship with God and it’s great because when I was younger it was the religion stuff—go to church, memorize verses…but when I really started talking to God, He started talking to me, I got better. God is REAL. Not a person really, but God, and you can talk to Him and He’ll talk to you. And it’s not a one way conversation.” What joy to hear that news…everyday.