What
a privilege to celebrate the Affirmation of Baptism in worship for five young
folks. Such a joyous occasion! It was an honor to look each one in the eye, lay
my hands on them and bless them in this way:
Father in heaven, for Jesus’ sake, stir up in Taylor, Jessica, Jonah, Corbin and William the gift of your Holy Spirit; confirm her/his faith, guide her/his life, empower her/him in her/his serving, give her/him patience in suffering, and bring her/him to everlasting life.
It’s
a moment in time for them that I pray will increase in meaning as the days and
weeks and years go by. My hope for them is that they grow in trusting they are in a
relationship bound by God’s promise, connected as a vine is to its branches,
and fed by God through the word, the worship, the praying and the serving. And
that the assurance of God’s gift and promise be a guiding force of hope and
response-living for them.
Prayers
and thanks for these five young people. May God bless and keep them, and all of
us.
Blessings.
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