So we waited.
So we are back home, and have found a wonderful fellowship of believers to worship with and serve alongside. And this weekend, Builder had the privilege, the honor, to baptize our youngest daughter in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Earlier in the week Chica and I visited with Pastor Anderson and another family with a young person choosing baptism. Pastor spent a great deal of time in the Word with us, asking questions, explaining baptism and also, teaching about what is to come next in the life of a follower of Christ.
At home, the next morning, it was exciting to share with the sisters what we had learned. After the Scripture reading and a time of prayer, we each retreated to take some time to write down our testimonies. What precious opportunities I have been given with these precious 3 youngest children.
And Sunday morning, with all four of her older sisters present, Faith was buried with Christ in baptism
And raised in newness of life.
How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr’s, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
©1995 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music
Words and Music by Stuart Townend
giving thanks for so very much
#545-557
Tickle love
Opportunities to serve Together
Another wedding invitation
Friends who speak truth, difficult truth
The laughter of cousins
Rain, soaking wet the ground
A sweet time of revelation in this parenting adventure
Peace, even when things seems to be spiraling
5 daughters, all in a line, sitting next to me in worship
Daughters, who are also sisters in Christ
By Quiet Waters 