Today was such a good day. Simply grand. Samuel’s baby dedication was today, and I don’t want even a smidgen of my memory to fade when thinking back on how sweet it was. So, I must blog!
My parents came to Katy for the weekend, and it was wonderful to have them here with us. Our pastor was precious to our family, and he lead the congregation in singing Jesus Loves Me to Samuel. But, he asked us all to sing Jesus Loves YOU, instead. I was touched, as this is how I have always sang it to my children.
It was also a special day for Maggie! When I was pregnant with Sam, Maggie curled beside me in our bed, and asked Jesus into her heart. She was ready. She knew that she wanted Him to lead her life. It was pure, and moving. As her parent, it has been, thus far, the absolute best feeling to know that she is walking in His truth. I know that nothing will ever pluck her from His hands, and there is a great peace in that. She has always been extremely shy, and our pastor just encouraged us to let her make her public profession when she was ready. So, today, during the baby dedication, she gave us “permission,” to announce her decision.
Our church family was supportive and prayed with us, committing to help raise our children in God’s word.
Her baptism will come, eventually. She told us to “hold off on the water!”
Baby steps, I suppose.
The service was beautiful. The music was filled with Baptist hymns, and the sermon was inspiring.
We had lunch together before my mama and daddy left for Louisiana.
The definition of hope is: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
In Psalm 39, the Bible tells us that our only hope is in Him.
This has been a day of blessings and hope.
HOPE– we needed that.
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