Sunday morning we had the great privilege of watching Emily go forward to be baptized. That verb "watched," strikes my momma-heart, because it carries such a large truth. We did not carry or bring our daughter forward, we did that 6 years ago, no yesterday we watched as she chose to announce her own faith. Her faith in a Savior who died for her. A Savior she loves with such purity and beauty, that she amazes and teaches her mom and dad daily. She went boldly and joyfully into the waters with a big pink cast on her arm and a smile on her lips.
Watching her I saw, that this is how we are to approach the Kingdom of God; with wiggling, naked feet that can't wait to go forth; with a heart so bursting with joy that it can't be kept from our lips; with our brokenness unabashedly on display, with nothing to offer, but that which Christ desires, ourselves.
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus... so very sweet indeed.
4 comments:
Such a lovely step in your daughter's life. I celebrate it with you!
Thanks for sharing Wendy. Can't wait to see more pics. I do have to say she looks quite angelic in those white robes.
A special day for sure! Blessings on her sweet life, Wendy.
Wendy, I didn't know you'd shared such a words-can't-possibly-describe (and yet you did a glorious job!!) here... thank you so very much - what a beautiful event, for a beautiful girl (inside & out) - blessings ~ AH
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