We visited some of our family this weekend. I had some meeting responsibilities, but Phil (and I later) was able to see

• one granddaughter play basketball – her team won
• another granddaughter sing a solo in her Chorus Concert
• a grandson play basketball – his team won
• and twin grandsons play basketball – their team won

We were certainly pleased that they all did well and had fun. I am so thankful they are able to play and sing and that they have these opportunities.

BUT, later that day, before dinner, one granddaughter let me read her testimony of accepting Jesus as her savior. Now THAT was really exciting!

After completing her confirmation class, our children’s’ pastor asks each participant to write their testimony down and then bring it to a one-on-one meeting with the pastor. What a wonderful way to affirm their step of faith!’

Several of our grandchildren have made a commitment of faith in Jesus as their savior and have been baptized. There is no greater joy for me as a grandmother than to hear that one of there precious children has become a Child of God.

In III John 2-4, John is writing a letter to Gaius and the churches in Asia and says the following –

² Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 

³ Some of the traveling teacher recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 

⁴ I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 

I agree with John – there is no greater joy!

My prayer is that each of these precious children continue to follow Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life.