"But Jesus said, 'Let the little children
come to Me, and do not forbid them;
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.'"

Matthew 19:14 NKJV

 

In 1987, in Winfield Missouri, my first child, Billy Douglas Rogers, accepted Jesus Christ into his heart! I remember talking with him in my bedroom about Jesus and his need to ask forgiveness of his sins and accepting Jesus' blood on the cross as a payment for them, and then asking Him to come and live in his heart. Tears are  coming to my eyes right now as I write about this wonderful day!

It's so hard to express with mere words a parent's joy when one of their children--with such innocence--asks Jesus to come and live in their heart. Thank you Lord!!

The following year in 1988, in Foley Missouri, our second child, Ricky Steven Rogers, also asked Jesus into his life! Just like Billy, Ricky asked me all the questions that little ones ask about God, Jesus, Heaven and Hell. He was ready and willing to accept Jesus that day, 11 years ago. Another day we will never forget!

Five years later in 1993, in Foley Missouri, our third child,Tommy Ray Rogers, in his bedroom that evening asked Jesus in his heart. I was talking to all the boys about Heaven and Tommy was ready right then to commit his life to Christ. We all slept great that night!  *SMILES*

Well, praise the Lord, in the next 2 years, in 1995, in Foley, Missouri, our fourth child, Jessy Scott Rogers, wanted Jesus to live in his heart too! It's so precious to watch these little ones turn their lives over to Christ--with such innocence too! I think of  Matthew 18:4: "Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven."

Next is our fifth child, Sammy Lee Rogers, also in Foley, Missouri, in 1995, asked his daddy questions about Jesus. That day in his bedroom, Dad led Sam in prayer and he asked Jesus into his life. That was a very special day for Dad! *SMILES*

Our next two children in line are Gracy Rose Rogers and Abby May Rogers. I sing alot with the kids before bed at night and this particular evening in 1996, both Gracy and Abby wanted to know more about who Jesus was. We were looking out our big bay window there in Foley, Missouri, and they began asking lots and lots of questions about the stars and moon, trees and animals--everything! They wanted to know how God created it all and why He did?? One thing led to another, and they started telling me that they were sorry for any bad things they had done, that they wanted to be good now and to change.  So they asked Jesus to forgive them and come into their hearts.   They very much wanted to go to Heaven to live with Jesus forever and ever (girls tend to be very emotional!). *SMILES*

We still have 4 more little ones who don't quite understand the message of salvation, but they are starting to ask all those "special" questions! Dave and I pray for their salvation daily! We love them all soooo much! But, if we as earthly parents can have this great a love for our children, think about how much more Christ must love them and how much more He loves us all!!   God's blessings be with you.

Many, many smiles...

~Donnetta (DC)~

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