Myron...MK Given of God

You were born on August 24, 2005...ten years ago today.

You came into our lives as we were struggling to recover from a time of intense sorrow and loss. We had buried your sister you never knew, a scant 14 months before. Broken hearts were struggling to survive.

But God graciously endeavored to help us...He gave us you! We named you Myron ("myrrh") because you were a sweet perfume in our lives, and because we earnestly desired your life to be a sweet perfume to our God someday. We named you Ian (a form of Yohannan, or John - "Jehovah is a gracious giver") because our God had graciously given you to us.

We then gave you back to Him.

What a beautiful baby you were!

As you grew, your huge blue eyes and infectious grin were a delight to behold. Your sweet, loving way toward me is a memory I hold onto and cherish.

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And you've been tender toward our God, as well...

One night, you couldn't sleep...you awoke your mother and confessed to her that you knew Jesus is coming soon, and you weren't ready...

Your grandpa baptized you the next Sunday in the only saving name. Sins Forgiven!

Then, another Sunday night, you were by yourself in the men's prayer room at church...and your prayers became a sweet incense before God...and He filled you with the Holy Ghost! My eyes fill with tears of gratitude at the memory of that night. SAVED!

Now, you're ten years old...

You're facing new challenges. Challenges to the revelation you received in your moments hearing His voice. Myron, there's still only one God. He's not a Trinity...He's One. His Name, Jesus, encompasses all...it's still the only saving Name! That message that saved you – found in Acts 2:38 – is still the only way to be saved. "Neither is there salvation in any other... (Acts 4:12).

Keep believing it, sweet Myron. Keep loving Him. Seek Him. Call out to Him...He will answer you. You know His voice; He's talked to you before, as He revealed Himself to you. Listen for it.

As the young boy Samuel, asleep in a temple next door to an apostate priest, God has His hand on you. He has a plan for your life...an important plan. I know it. I feel it. He's going to speak to you again.

When He does, say, "Speak, Lord...your servant is listening." Then do what He tells you to do.

You won't regret it.

Happy 10th Birthday, Myron Ian Nix...your Daddy loves you, more than I can say.