This moment. It was beyond everything I had imagined, and much more than I had prayed for. I had hoped and waited for it since this beautiful little boy, my nephew, was born 3 years ago. And I had longed to see it come to pass. Knowing that I live so far away from him, it was very possible that I might miss important moments like these. But Oh, how mindful our God is and how He thinks of us! And He conceded to me that which my heart desired. To see my sweet little nephew praying in an altar to the King of Kings. And Oh, He gave me so much more than that!
In this beautiful service at my church in Puyo last year, Aaron Paul was accompanied by my sister, his Auntie Ann, to the altar, and they prayed together, then immediately afterwards, he laid his hands on the young boys next to him, praying for them, then wanted to go over and pray for these precious little girls and their brother. (Laying on of hands is in the Word of God. We are to do it and pray for others)
I was on the platform leading the service and praying for others, too, and the moment I turned and saw my beautiful little nephew with his hands laid on the children, I just completely lost all sense of everything else going on around me! I let out the deepest and greatest cry of joy and love for the most beautiful sight I had ever seen!! I couldn’t stop weeping, and literally bent over wailing as if my insides were leaping within me, almost a sense of euphoria, beholding such a special moment, a longing that had just been fulfilled, and I could hardly contain what I was feeling. There was such love and delight and elation as I looked upon that sweet little boy in the altar, praying for others the very FIRST time and it was here at MY church in Ecuador. How great is our God to give us the desires of our heart! I believe the Lord has great things in store for my nephew, and I pray over his life daily and believe that He will be used of God in mighty ways. I shall never forget this moment, for it was truly blissful and God ordained. And Aaron Paul made me the happiest Tia in the world that day!
