On That Day In History: December 14, 1998

While the world carried on with its headlines and history, our world was changed forever.

Newborn Joshua Baez

On That Day — December 14, 1998

The world was moving forward, unaware of what it was about to receive.

Across the globe, history was unfolding in heavy ways. In the Balkans, violence erupted along the Kosovo border, where lives were lost in a conflict that would soon draw the world’s attention. International conversations centered on justice and accountability, as nations debated the fate of leaders accused of past acts of cruelty and violence. The world was restless, carrying the weight of division, struggle, and unanswered questions.

Closer to home, in the United States, the country stood at a constitutional crossroads. The President faced impeachment, and every television, newspaper, and radio carried the same tense conversations about power, truth, and accountability. It was a moment when the nation paused, uncertain of what would come next.

In Orlando, Florida, it was an ordinary Monday in December. The air was mild, the streets familiar, and life continued at its usual pace. Theme parks welcomed visitors, schools and businesses opened their doors, and families went about their days — unaware that something extraordinary was quietly beginning.

Because on that day, Joshua Baez was born.

While the world focused on headlines and history, at East Orlando Hospital, at around 6:40pm, a life entered it that mattered more than all of them. Joshua was born. He arrived with his own divine purpose, his own heavenly light, and his own place in this world. In that moment, history became personal. Time marked itself not by events on the news, but by his first breath, his first cry, and the love that instantly surrounded him. He was welcomed by close family and friends who had eagerly anticipated his arrival and celebrated his new beginning.

I will always remember when he first arrived and cried for the first time. The nurses brought him to me and placed him near my face, and immediately he quieted. He knew who I was by my touch, scent, and the sound of my voice... which comforted and reassured him. All was well.

Josh’s life, though not long enough by human measure, left an eternal imprint deeper than dates or headlines can hold. He is remembered not for the world he was born into, but for the love he gave, the presence he carried, and the way he forever changed those who knew him, even if for only a brief moment or encounter.

The world kept turning that day — but for us, everything began.

Psalm 139:16 "...all the days ordained for me (Joshua) were written in Your book before one of them came to be."

Joshua’s Birth Didn't Make The Headlines, But It Did Make The News!