A Katie Party

Katie has been asking lots of question lately about God and Jesus. The night of February 7th we put her down to bed and a few minutes later heard her get up to go potty. This is a very common occurrence and we were feeling slightly exasperated that she wasn't staying in bed. When she was done she yelled downstairs, "Daddy, I just asked Jesus into my heart!" Taylor and I looked at each other and called her downstairs to talk with us. I honestly didn't feel like she probably knew what she was talking about. We asked her what she thought it meant and she gave such a deeper answer than I thought she would be capable of. She told us she knew she was supposed to get in trouble but that Jesus died on the cross and got in trouble instead of her. She said she believed in Jesus and loved him and wanted to live in heaven with him. We prayed with her one more time and then sent her back to bed with tears in my eyes and such a thankful heart. It was so amazing to see the truths we have been trying to teach her and surround her with have penetrated her little heart. Though there is much she still has to understand she has taken the first steps towards Jesus with childlike faith and we are so humbled by it. She was very excited to hear that the angels were having a Katie party in heaven. We told her we would celebrate by going out to eat, her choice, and buying her a real bible (instead of the summarized children's versions.)She said we wanted to go out for breakfast. Mommy and Daddy were thrilled about this because Cracker Barrel breakfast in one of our favorites and we wouldn't be stuck going to McDonald's. Look at that beautiful big girl!

Katie picked out a purple flower bible and had her name embossed on the cover in rainbow letters...are you surprised?
We are so privelaged to help show God's love to this precious girl.

A close up of the amazing bible:)