In early June, we had the joy of seeing our little girl be baptized. As Christians of a particular persuasion, we believe that baptism is a very significant moment. Since all people are sinful from the time they are conceived, even little children carry the taint of sin. They need rescue from condemnation, just like adults, and God offers His gifts of grace and freedom from sin through the holy waters of baptism.
That's why it was such a joyful day to have several members of our family make the trek out to spend the weekend with us and witness our little girl being baptized. She is now part of God's chosen people, washed of her sin, given the gift of the Holy Spirit and a new, eternal life in Christ Jesus.
While we take baptism very seriously, we also recognize that it is a very joyful time. That's why we were glad to have this action shot of the actual baptism, which her daddy had the joy and privilege of conducting on behalf of God and His people.
Such a joyful occasion. Now we are more than merely a family in this world, but we share a faith connection in Christ Jesus which unites us in God's eternal kingdom forever. So this is truly our first "family" picture from a spiritual sense.
We so much look forward to teaching our little girl about the faith into which she was baptized. She now bears the name of God in her soul and heart.
We also recognize that we play a vital role in the nurturing of this faith. She needs to hear the stories of our faith, and to come to know about the God who would go to such lengths to rescue her. This is even more important given the fact that we know our adversary, Satan, basically sees her with a bullseye now that she is God's child. So we look forward to the joy and challenge of teaching her and raising her in the Christian faith.
Please be praying for her and for us in this wondrous faith journey!
That's why it was such a joyful day to have several members of our family make the trek out to spend the weekend with us and witness our little girl being baptized. She is now part of God's chosen people, washed of her sin, given the gift of the Holy Spirit and a new, eternal life in Christ Jesus.
While we take baptism very seriously, we also recognize that it is a very joyful time. That's why we were glad to have this action shot of the actual baptism, which her daddy had the joy and privilege of conducting on behalf of God and His people.
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| Baptizing the Little Girl |
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| Our New Family! |
We also recognize that we play a vital role in the nurturing of this faith. She needs to hear the stories of our faith, and to come to know about the God who would go to such lengths to rescue her. This is even more important given the fact that we know our adversary, Satan, basically sees her with a bullseye now that she is God's child. So we look forward to the joy and challenge of teaching her and raising her in the Christian faith.
Please be praying for her and for us in this wondrous faith journey!
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