We have loved the past five months of parenthood. Everyday I grow more and more in love with our beautiful little boy, and with the loving God who created him. Last Sunday we were thrilled to celebrate the Covenant Baptism of our son. Our family was able to attend as well and we all had lunch at our home afterward.
Our Dear Sterling,
The Lord has been so gracious to your Daddy and I. Our hearts rejoiced when we first met you, and they are still singing God's praises for the joy that you have brought us. Your precious smile reminds us that we serve such a loving God. He has made you perfectly, in His image, fearfully and wonderfully made. Everything about you was for a purpose. We cannot imagine our lives with out our sweet Sterling.
Our prayer is that he will be gracious to you, calling you out of darkness into his marvelous light. We baptize you today as a sign of the covenant God has made to us His children. We pray fervently that he will begin to draw your heart even now to Himself.
We vow today before you, the church, and before the Lord our God that we will endeavor to set before you a Godly example, that we will pray with you and for you, that we will teach you the doctrine of the Christian faith, and that we will strive by all means of God's appointment to bring you up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We do not take this vow lightly, and we will strive to uphold our vow by God's grace everyday of your life. We recognize that our vows will not save you. There is nothing we can do to give you salvation, just as there is nothing you can do to earn it. Salvation is from the Father, through Christ alone. We rely humbly on His power and His power alone for your regeneration. Even so, we will strive everyday to help you to understand what our Savior has done, and we will pray continually that the Lord will allow you to to understand.
We pray not only for your salvation, but we pray that you will grow into a man of the great I AM. Your name is our hearts' desire for your life, Pure Defender. We pray that you would be a defender of the Word and that your life would be an example of the purity that comes from obeying the Word and being consumed by it.
Our precious son on the day we dedicate you unreservedly to the Lord, our challenge to you is this, love the Lord with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.
Love,
Mommy
1 comment:
What a beautiful prayer, sweet Bethany. I was so encouraged and challenged reading your words. Sterling is so honored to have you and Alex as his parents. I, too, am honored to be a part of your family.
Sterling is so beautiful! We look forward to seeing you guys again. I hate it was so rushed at the wedding, but soon I hope to have some good time to catch up.
Love,
Katie
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