12-year-old boy gives his heart to God!

 Written by Netisha Alie-Grant 

(Author of Inspirational Book Walking a Two-Way Street) 

He asked the pastor to baptize him unknowingly to his mom…

12-year-old Rajon speaks with Pastor Grant about his decision to get baptized minutes before it occurs.

While many of us are still distracted by the media and negative news, God is still moving across the nations and touching lives. 

12-year-old Rajon appears to be the typical child in school. However many do not know that he has a calling on his life and God has already spoken the word over him. Rajon is a student at the Seventh Day Adventist School in Antigua and has always been a good student of the Bible. This is because he had a passion for God from a very young age; his mom Schandelle mentioned as she observes her son. 

Earlier in 2021, the school had a week of Prayer, and baptism was held. Rajon decided at that moment that he would get baptized but never got a chance to. The issue was then put on a halt until…

“One day I got home from work and he sat me down and asked me some very serious questions.” His mom explained. 

One such question he asked in a very pensive mood was: “Where would I go if God should come now?” 

He then gave a final comment to end the critical conversation with his mom: “Next chance I get I’m going to give my life to God!”

Months passed and there was no sign from Rajon about his decision. Until Sunday the 5th of September 2021 he indicated to his mom that he would like to see the pastor after church. 

“I had no clue what he wanted to tell the pastor until we got home.” His mom explained. 

Rajon informed her that he had told the pastor he had many opportunities to be baptized but didn’t so he is now ready to do it. 

His mom, being aware that he is young, was speechless and decided to check with him during the days leading up to his baptism date, in case he had any second thoughts but Rajon showed none. 

On Saturday the 11th of September 2021, Rajon took the bravest, most bold, and best step in His life. To be fully dedicated to God at the age of 12. 

-The age Jesus left his parents and stayed in the synagogue with the teachers, -the number of governmental authority! 

He even requested the song Something has to break by Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard 

Link: https://youtu.be/ZuZJUXmKBeM

Rajon has decided to put his complete trust in God and hopes to be an inspiration to other children like him. He is destined to do great things and now has the answer to his very pressing question: Where will I go if God comes now? Do you know? 

Young & Christian would like to congratulate Rajon for making the best decision of his life and pray that God will set him on the Narrow path of no return in Jesus' name! 

Why do Christians celebrate Good Friday?

People tell you they love you all the time. Whether it is your parents, your best cousin, a 'lover' or that creepy guy/gal you just met.-Someone has told you that they love you. However, just how much do they 'love' you? Would any of them die for you if the two of you were in a life and death situation and one of you had to die? Would they give up their heart for you if you needed a heart transplant? How about being held at gun point, would they keep their stance? Just how much do they 'love' you?

Every year between the months of March and April, christians around the world celebrate this day called GOOD FRIDAY! Now if this day is supposed to be remembered because God sent His only son to be crucified, (on that day) John chapter 3, where is the 'Good' in someone's death? . Do we say "Good" and rejoice when someone dies? This seems unnatural doesn't it.

Just why do these people (christians) celebrate a day when their 'savior' Jesus was brutally beaten, 40 times with a multiple lash whip, tortured, then made to carry a cross that He would then be nailed to and left to die? Doesn't sound like an experience to celebrate but rather to mourn right?

While Jesus truly endured quite a death penalty, Christians do not celebrate His pain but rather celebrate the purpose of it all. Jesus could only go through all this for a genuine purpose or purposes.  He even asked God to take it away from Him and spare Him from this if it was possible, although He knew how it would end. Luke 22:42 "Father if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done" Why else would anyone innocently endure all this?

 1. He did it out of obedience to God His father, who sent Him for that purpose. Even when Jesus asked to be delivered from this sacrifice He remain obedient to God, His father, saying; 'not my will but YOURS (God's) be done.'

2. LOVE! Jesus knew that His pain and suffering was to SAVE God's creation (people/humans) and to give them a gateway to actually have a shot at meeting the Father. Before Jesus, was the law, the one that says 'an eye for an eye...' Exodus 21:23-25... How many of us today can safely say if this law was still prevalent that we'd make it to heaven? NONE!

So when you see christians celebrating Good Friday, going to church, praying, fasting, watching Passion of the Christ, eating saltfish and doucouna, or even sharing Good Friday Memes it isn't just another day or a Friday that we thank God for, but one where we remember the Ultimate Sacrifice of Pure Agape Love. One that saved us from the penalty of our sins and opened a gateway for us to have a shot at seeing our heavenly Father!  Ain't that something worth making a big deal about? Happy Good Friday!