Kaylee's Story

Back in May, we received the precious testimony below from our friends and long-time instructors of teachers, Misses Wanda Nuhn and Wilma Wilkerson. We know you will be moved by Kaylee's story.

Last night (May 22, 2007) was the memorial service for one of our Good News Clubbers. Six-year-old Kaylee Jordan was killed suddenly when a basketball standard fell on her and the loose wire pierced her heart. She was playing in a vacant lot Thursday, May 17, when this happened. She died in her daddy's arms. She had just turned six.

Kaylee and her brother Michael have been regular members of the McGregor after school Good News Club. I (Wanda) had the joy of praying with both children as they have received the Lord; Michael in October, Kaylee much later. She came again for counseling April 16 to be sure that God meant what He said.

At the beautiful service at Temple Baptist her Sunday school teacher came to tell me that Kaylee recently said, "I just want you to know I have Jesus in my heart." The teacher's words were significant. She said, "I questioned her because we do not talk about salvation with 4-5 year olds unless they ask. But Kaylee insisted: 'Yes, I asked Him to come in. He forgave my sin.' " Because I had the privilege to tell the packed church Kaylee's story, the teacher now understood that she was telling it as it really is. Kaylee is with the Lord! Her Sunday school teacher was in tears. Oh, that teachers will learn to give the Gospel clearly to the little ones with an opportunity to receive Him.

Do pray for the Jordan family. They have big decisions to make. Kim, the mother, says she has to move. Kaylee is 'everywhere she looks.' She cannot stand it. Scotte and Kim Jordan were about to go their own ways, but God is holding them together right now. Isn't He marvelous?! Let's trust Him to make them a strong Christian family.

Michael is a very open, earnest nine-year-old. Two weeks before Kaylee died, Michael was working in his Wonder Devotional Book. He told me (Wanda) he wanted God to be his Decision Maker from now on. It is such a blessing to be a team. Wilma prays right through each GNC hour. Last night she met Michael. He is a very sincere boy in a torn up family. Thank you for praying for him.

We trust that you will lift the Jordan family up in prayer as they go through this difficult time of grieving. Pray especially for young Michael, that he would stay strong in the Lord.

What a special blessing to know that when children we have reached are taken in such a sudden way, they are with the Lord! Kaylee's story would make a wonderful illustration in classes such as Importance of Conversion, Reaching the Child in the Neighborhood, Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation (on giving the invitation) or Importance of the Teacher. God will continue to use Kaylee's testimony and the faithfulness of her GNC teacher as we share her story with others.

We would also ask you to pray for Miss Wanda and Miss Wilma. These two dear saints are still fighting for the souls of children, both through prayer and in club ministry. How we praise God for such faithful servants! They have been role models for many of us in the training ministry. Both ladies have physical challenges that they deal with on a daily basis. They pray for all of us regularly. We know they would appreciate your prayers on their behalf.