What a blessed morning we had. Reached Stonebridge Church here in Omaha right before 11:30 and, when walking in, saw my daughter, my grandkids [the girls and others], the girls' friends and some of our family friends arriving. A pile of neat people.
The baptism began just a few minutes after the service started. One worship song, announcement time, and then the baptism occurred during worship song #2. It was wonderful. Six girls, three of ours, one from another family, and two from another, and all baptized by family or friends. WOW! Never seen it quite that flexible.
However, here're the photos. The Twins, Makayla and Miranda, are 15; Juliana is 10. [The photos are not good enough, because the action went faster than my camera. "Beautifulness" doesn't count; the watery event DOES.]
Dave and I and all the church attenders ... a few hundred ... rejoiced, clapping, and hollering happily, and glorifying the Lord.
Did I pray publicly? Of course not! Did I pray in my heart? Yes. Several times. -- This morning before our attendance, during our time there, and after heading home. And this is what, basically, is my prayer for them:
Father, in the Name of Jesus, I lift up to you 3 of my dear ones. And I thank you that their hearts are turning more and more in Your direction.
I ask you, Father, to show them what the spiritual gifts of their lives are, that they will come to understand the joyfulness of serving you.
Bless their parents, their step-parents, and family friends, such as Dick, who baptized them, and others who are being placed in their lives to help them grow stronger
and more solidly in You.
Finally, Dear Lord, now and forever,
I bless You for Your presence
in their lives.
Amen.
