118 ~ Maybe Todd Knew More

By Kay Heitsch

Once I had given Todd entirely over to the Lord, I experienced a profound sense of peace.

Well-meaning people ask a lot of questions I couldn't answer. Questions like, Was Todd saved? Etc.

I knew that you can't give away something you don't have. I did not have a relationship with the Lord, so how could I tell Todd about something I knew nothing about?

It was odd, but one day I started thinking back to when we lived in a townhouse when Todd was around 5 or 6 years old. There was a motel close by that had an outdoor pool. The people who owned it had a little girl of Todd's age. They invited us to come and swim at the pool anytime.

One day, when I was watching Todd swim, the mother came over and asked if Todd could attend a "Good News Club" she was hosting. I had never heard of a Good News Club, but it sounded like a good idea to me. So of course, I said yes.

Then I thought about how I had shared quotes from Dr. Peale's books with Todd. I thought it was strange of me, but I always put "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" at the bottom of the pages.

I had an old Bible, and at one time. I told Todd to read 1 Corinthians 13. I thought that was nice. Maybe he read more.

Now, maybe Todd knew a lot more than I thought he did about the Lord.

I find it interesting that God waited until I put my complete trust in Him with Todd before these two things came to my mind.

I've learned a lot on my journey of triumph through tragedy. I have a long way to go, but I'm still moving forward.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2