BAPTISM!

BAPTISM!

What a day! What a thrill!

Martin, came to his mama and told her he had Jesus in his heart. 

In his own way, he asked her if he could be baptized. He had witnessed his sister's baptism. 

Also, through his Sunday School at Bellevue Baptist and BSF classes he had learned what that meant.

It was his way of telling others that he had invited Jesus Christ into his heart. A public testimony of his faith.

My prayer for Martin today, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)

BAPTISM!

What a day! What a thrill!

LANGUAGE FLUENCY

We all have a language strength. Some are bilingual. Others have a long repertoire of spoken languages. Many linguists understand a foreign language even if they can't speak it. Some speak their language with signing. I speak southern English with a hint of Kentucky drawl.

Teenagers speak a language of their own, at least my grands do. A language laced with words I don't even understand! 

Whatever our language, it should be grace-laced....full of forgiveness, filled with the true grace of God, overflowing with encouragement.

Even on the rocky roads of life, speak grace.

Speak grace in your actions because fluency in the language of grace comes with practice.*

*Click here to see how I began 2022 "grappling with grace." 

I must be a slow learner!

ROOTED IN TRUTH!

Last night's performance of "Rooted in Truth" was amazing! A perfect prelim for today........

.......National Day of Prayer.

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7, NKJV) 

Sister Natalie (left) & brother Martin congratulate sister Miriam after her performance. How fitting it was that she was part of the "sign language" troupe as that is the way she communicates with her brother.

I am full of gratitude this morning for being a small part of this precious family's life.They help keep me grounded/rooted.