"Come. Follow Me."

Last night, Zoe told us that she has been thinking about getting baptized and wanted to pray to Jesus about it with her whole family. Zoe and I have had numerous conversations lately about being a follower of Jesus, being a sinner who needs a Savior, and about what it means to get baptized.
Last night, she asked us to explain everything again because she wanted to pray about it.
So we did. . .
"Zoe, what is sin? Do you sin? Jesus never did, and when he died on the cross, he took the punishment for everything bad that we have ever done or ever will do. Jesus wants to be your Savior. He wants for you to tell him that you are a sinner. He wants you to ask him to be your Savior. He wants for you to tell him that for your whole life, everyday, that you are going to follow Him and tell and show people about how much He loves them."
And she did. She prayed a sweet little five year old prayer.
I wrote the date in my Bible next to the place where her name was already written, with the verse that Robbie and I chose for her before she was born, and with the date when we dedicated her at church, and where I hope to write the date when she gets baptized and any other date significant to her walk with Jesus.
Last night, as I was lying in bed, I remembered the previous night when minutes before I fell asleep, I prayed for Zoe. I prayed very specifically that she would begin her relationship with her Savior very soon.
I can't explain what the realization of that answered prayer did to me. I have prayed so many times for my children, but the little prayer I uttered right before falling asleep was one of the most significant I will ever pray, and it was answered so quickly.
I realize that my prayer may have had nothing to do with the timing of Zoe's questions, but it reminded me how important the spiritual part of my job is. By no means is my job with Zoe done or even easier. In fact, last night was the beginning of her following Jesus, so it is the beginning of my job of making her a disciple.

Jesus, thank you for Zoe's desire to accept you as her Savior and be your follower. Guide me as I disciple her to become a woman of God. Give me wisdom as I teach and perseverance as I pray. Thank you for being my Savior and bidding me to "Come. Follow Me."