"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28, NASB) Last week I watched with sorrow as children were presented to a painting as if it could influence eternity. The painting was The Black Madonna of Częstochowa --- a painting utterly sacred to Poles. Millions have flocked to this image. I photographed a little girl who reminded me somewhat of my own Erin. I prayed for my own daughter even as I prayed for the children in the cathedral to come to know Christ, and that these little ones would not be deceived by mere images of holiness. I hoped that they would all come to know Christ as the only way to God.
I returned home, and on the morning of Sunday, May 25th my Erin prayed with her Daddy while sitting in a church service for Jesus to be her savior. I was humbled and, quite honestly, a bit bemused by this timing. Erin also celebrated her first communion this week even as the little girl I had photographed a world away. It is with great joy that I welcome my daughter as my new sister in Christ, and I will continue to pray for the children of Poland to be the first generation that will know hope and freedom rather than guilt and ritual.
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