Heaven Bound

I have 4 children. We are a Christian family. I’ll be the first to admit that my parents have provided my boys with the majority of their biblical education. Since the boys were little, they took them to church early for Sunday school. They took them on Wednesdays. When we moved, they started their own church service for the family to attend. They have bible study for the grandkids and neighborhood kids on Wednesdays at their home. I remember growing up and it was the same way for my grandparents. We’d stay the night at their house and go to church with them Sunday morning. I don’t think I ever stepped foot in their house without my Grandma giving me a mini lesson on how to live, treat others, and serve the Lord. Sometimes I think it’s easier for grandparents to focus on providing a Christian foundation because they’ve grown older and see the importance of it.

Each of my boys has made the decision to be baptized. That’s important in our family. As a momma, it’s the proudest moment. In a way, it’s a sense of relief. Every other aspect of parenting is easier because you know that your kids are covered. What about Asher? Yes, he is a child and he wouldn’t be held accountable for sins at this age. He’s going to get older. As of right now, he won’t have the capability to make a decision for Christ. Now, we all know that God has the power to answer prayers. We’re not going to stop praying for Asher to progress and communicate. If Asher never gets to the point of understanding, he’ll be heaven bound. He won’t have the consciousness to reject God’s love.

I’ve struggled with the “why.”  Why Asher?  Why our family? Why not progress or healing? The more I read, the more I understand. God uses Asher for his glory. He is here for a reason and he was created exactly the way God planned. I looked up specific examples and this is what I found “When the disciples wondered about the man born blind, Jesus told them ‘This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’ (John 9:3)” God must really think a lot of Asher. He is using him as a vessel to teach us patience, kindness, and faith. 

We believe in the power of prayer. There is no doubt that God can make miracles happen. We will not stop praying for Asher. My heart is a little more at ease because I know that when we all meet in heaven, God promises that Asher will be healed. “Then the blind people will see again, and the deaf will hear. Crippled people will jump like the deer, and those who can’t talk now will shout with joy (Isaiah 35 5,6). I can’t wait to hear what Asher will say.