Five Minute Friday: STIR

This post is part of the weekly Five Minute Friday series. Five minutes of free-flow writing shared with whoever wants to read it. This (last's) week’s prompt is: STIR.  

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I sent my 9 year old to VBS for the first time since the pandemic.  We have been doing virtual church for almost two years, with the exception of the day we dedicated the babies in person, so it was a big deal for him to go 'inside' church.  

He was so excited to go, especially since it was for kids in 1st-5th grade.  In his words, "I just need a little break from all the girls"... I can't blame the guy.

Well, today was Day 4 of VBS.  If you run in Southern Baptist circles, you know what that means: Decision Day. It's the day where the leadership presents the Gospel and has counselors around the room to walk kids through asking Jesus into their hearts. 

At pickup time, Jude got into the car and said, "Momma, I made a decision today!" Immediate tears welled up in my eyes.  I texted Jeff to get to his office and we sat in his parking lot to tell him the news, with the girls screaming in the back. 

We knew this day was coming.  We've known for a long time.  He has been so close.  Our conversations have gotten deeper.  He "knows" all of the answers to our questions.  He has sat through countless sermons and Hope House lessons, and has had plenty of opportunities to make it real to him, but today was his day.  It was no ones decision but his.  

Exactly 9 years and 8 months since he came into this world.  6/16/22.  The day my son became my brother.