The end of 2012....a Great Start to a New Year

One of my so called resolutions is to get back to blogging. Why wait for 2013 to start?

I can't think of a better way to close out 2012 then for our two oldest boys to get baptized!! For quite some time, Seth has been asking to get baptized; Zach hasn't really been too interested.  So Justin and I have been holding Seth off; and just waiting for Zach to be ready...and the time finally came.

 

A couple of things made this event special for us - other than the obvious joy joy of watching the boys be obedient to the Lord. This is the same church that both boys were dedicated in as babies. For someone who stays in one place that may not seem to be a big deal; but when you have moved 5 times in between, it makes it a bigger deal. Hard to believe that 7 and 9 years ago we stood in front of this same congregation to dedicate these two boys to the Lord.  Our Pastor was also happy to let Justin baptize both boys, something that was a request of Zach's.  My heart was so full watching my boys stand up in front of an entire congregation and tell everyone that they love Jesus! 

 

We sang one of my favorite hymns today as well..."In Christ Alone." I can hope and pray that all of my children can truly grasp what this means...in a world that is crazy, chaotic, and walking away from Him.  What a clear description of Christ, of the Gospel, and of our hope!

 

 

  In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone! who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied - For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.