Lexi's dedication was short and sweet, but still a beautiful event. Daddy did a wonderful job telling our congregation that we are committed to raising Lexi in a Christian home and to be her living examples of what a Christian should be. We asked for them to hold us accountable to this commitment and also that they too commit to being the examples she needs as her church family, Sunday School teachers, etc. Daddy said a beautiful prayer and the ceremony came to an end. Here is our 3rd precious gift from God on her "Dedication Sunday"...
Isaiah was all set to be baptized when he woke up Sunday morning. He was excited about getting "dunked" in the big, black "bathtub" Daddy had purchased just the day before. In case some of you don't know and are wondering why we are baptizing in a "bathtub", our church meets in a school, so there is not a baptistery. Anyway, we arrive at church and the tub is set up on stage, filled with water. Isaiah is still excited at this point and is proudly showing his friends where he is going to be baptized. Fast forward a few minutes to the beginning of the service, when the baptism is supposed to take place. I go behind stage to find Isaiah sitting in Daddy's lap, crying. Bryan tells me, "He is not going to be baptized today; he's just not ready to do it yet". Of course I was disappointed but completely understood his anxiety. Bryan explained, very understandingly, to our congregation that Isaiah was just not ready to walk out onto stage, everyone starring at him, and get into a huge tub filled with water and be dunked. Everyone understood and our service went on as planned. After the service, I was talking to Isaiah and explaining to him that he was still a Christian even though he did not get baptized that day. I told him that he was a Christian because of the decision he made to trust in Christ and believe that He died on the cross for his (Isaiah's) sins and then rose from the dead so that he (Isaiah) could have eternal life. I told him that getting baptized is something that God asks of him to show others proof of the decision he has made to follow Christ but that his being baptized is not what makes him a Christian. Isaiah said he understood. Sam happened to be standing next to Isaiah during our conversation and when I was telling Isaiah about him believing that Jesus died on the cross for his sins, Sam chimed in and said, (tapping me on the arm consistently) "But mom, He (Jesus) comed back to life"! I said, "Yes, you're absolutely right Sam". Then Sam said, "Yeah, I know everysang (everything). Jesus is our rock and he comed back to life". I LOVE THAT KID. Maybe someone else will be being baptized very soon??? Then, before we left church Bryan informed me that Isaiah was going to be baptized at home, in our garage. "Awesome," I said. The "bathtub" was loaded up and off to lunch we went. Luckily, Papa & Nana and Grandpa & Mamaw were able to hang around long enough to witness the garage baptism. It was a uniquely wonderful experience for us all and an even more so one for Bryan because he got to baptize his firstborn. What a wonderful, wonderful day this was. Here are a couple of pics post baptism...
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. -Proverbs 22:6
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