last night trent and i went to church at 707, a young adult church service at a local church. it was their baptism service. they baptized 17 people during that service, who all shared their stories. man, does our Lord redeem.... and protect.... and heal....
a young marriage near failure...
a young lady of a heart condition that should have left her unable to walk (now starts for CSU's women's basketball)....
a child molested by a neighbor who grew up to hate herself....
a young man who sought for completion in sex, drugs, and alochol...
a young woman who sought for love in the same...
a little girl who found the love of a Father at such a young age...
a mother who found the love of a Father at not quite a young age...
stories of redemption that make my heart smile and make me weep for joy.... then thirty-some folks were spontaneously baptized following the planned baptism. it was just good to be in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
...He puts us back together... |