My Son - My Brother

Last Sunday was a day that I will never forget. There was a long path that leads to this day. As a parent I have faithfully prayed for the protection of Cole’s heart, mind, and soul. I have prayed that the good that he sees will far outweigh the bad. I prayed that God would speak loudly to Cole and that he would be open to ALL that God had to say to Cole.
The last few months have been harder on me. Cole has reached an age that he is deciding what information to trust his parent with. What is okay to talk to us about and finding his own person. Understandably, as his Mom I think I should know everything.  He started asking questions about baptism. We have had many conversations on the subject. He kept asking how he would know if he was ready. I love Justin’s wisdom on this topic…do we ever really know enough? I love that Justin and Cole’s heart says I am ready to jump with both feet and live this amazing life God has to offer His own children.
Our youth group had planned a trip to Dallas for a youth rally called Winterfest. The week before there was an opening for another sponsor. I asked Cole if he would mind if I went with them. He really didn’t want to hurt my feelings but he did not want me to go. He wanted to do this on his own. I smiled and told him that it was no problem. Inside I was dying, I want to give him space but not really. God had so much planned for our relationship this weekend and that required me being home. On Saturday when they were in Dallas, I received a text from Cole while they had some free time and we had an amazing conversation. That night he texted me again at 10:30…”That’s it! The only reason I am not being baptized here is because you gave me explicit orders to not do that unless I was home.” We had a few more sweet texts back and forth. God had given me amazing conversations with my son that might not have happened if I had been there.
On Sunday my son became my brother in Christ. There has not been a more precious day since his birth. My whole family was there to help us celebrate. Cole is really growing up in front of us. Every day I think he looks older, but there was something different on Sunday. When he and Justin walked out, he looked so young to me. He had such a sweet innocent face. Seeing them together in the water was one of the most beautiful things I have seen. A sweet friend helped me put words to what I was feeling. She said you feel like your heart will jump out of your body it is swelling with such pride.
This is a video that Justin put together so his parents and grandparents in Wyoming could share this with us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MXdQBKnwAQ