He has free time during class, and this is what he did with it. He put tears on Jesus' face, nails in his hands and feet, and the crown of thorns on his head. And he said, "I thought this would be a good thing to hold on Easter."
His timing could not have been more perfect.
Clay has struggled lately with remembering when he asked Jesus into his heart, and I know that it is an attack from Satan.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy." John 10:10.
Clay normally has a memory that would rival an elephant's. He remembers stuff from five years ago that he experienced as a two-year-old. His ability to recall stuff has often just floored us.
I was concerned when Clay said he wanted to ask Jesus into his heart as a five-year-old. Bruce got saved as a youngster, and I know from him that when you get saved before you're old enough to make a bunch of mistakes, it's sometimes hard to see the difference between Before Jesus and After Jesus.
I don't ever experience doubts because I was 21 when I begged Jesus to come into my heart and fix my messes. I know exactly what Before and After looks like. I know all the disgusting and harrowing places I'd likely be without Jesus' presence in my life.
But after Clay asked all the right questions for two years, and after a couple different meetings with our preacher at the time, I do not doubt my boy's salvation. He might not remember it right now. But I do.
And I know that God will work out all the details for Clay.
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me." John 10:14.
2 comments:
I absolutely love that artwork. What a precious boy you have!!! And...my oldest is Clay too! :)
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs~
Fran
Beautiful... See, he remembers, he knows... God is absolutely amazing with his timing, isn't he?
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