Celebrating on October 31st?

Is there anything more precious for a mother than, after giving birth to a baby, holding that precious little one in your arms and realizing you just brought this child into the world?!

Yes, there is something more precious than that.... and I experienced it today.

Even more precious than bringing a child into this world is watching your child bow their head and, tearfully, ask Jesus to come into their heart and cover their sins with His blood.  And then you realize with full magnitude... this child that I brought into this world and held in my arms will one day leave this world to be in the arms of Jesus.

Seven-year-old Nate, on Halloween - a day meant for evil for many - asked Jesus to be His Saviour.  And, not only are the angels rejoicing in Heaven, but everyone in our home is rejoicing too!

Nate called his Mimi in Mexico {through Skype} with the wonderful news.  It was 2:00pm here (the wonderful event took place after lunch) and 6:00am in Mexico.  Good thing his Mimi gets up earlier than that each day!

 Then, everyone in the family wanted to pose with the special "BIRTH"day boy!

All Nate could talk about the rest of the day was his salvation experience.  It was so real to him, and he couldn't think about anything else.  I got out my love letters notebook that I am writing to him and asked if he could write down his thoughts about getting saved.  I'm so glad I did that!  What a keepsake!

His picture at the bottom was just hilarious... That is Jesus on the throne with the angels holding balloons and singing.  When we asked him who was on the steps, he explained that it was an angel holding up the words to the song for the other angels!  He must have been thinking of his Sunday kids' choir that he participates in.... where the song is always on a poster board that his teacher holds up for all of the children.  Priceless!

Nate mentioned over and over today that he felt "pure" and "bold to tell others like the disciples" and "happy," etc.... I have no doubt in this Momma heart of mine that something heavenly happened in my sweet boy's heart today.  His constant smile is all the proof I need.  Thank you, Jesus, for giving us our own October 31st celebration!

[And, if anyone else wants to know how they can be saved too, just ask me.  I'll be glad to share!]