Sunday, August 16, 2015

An Unanticipated Blessing

August 16, 2015

We bought our house two and a half years ago because Linda had a vision for what it could be when I could only see the work it would take to make that dream come true. I don't like to admit this publicly too often, but she was right and I was wrong. There. I said it! Enough of that for today. What neither she nor I foresaw was how our homestead would become the place for new birth and rejoicing as new believers are baptized at the foot of the waterfall at the south end of our property.

Today after worshipping and picnicking in the village commons park, dozens of our Park church people and friends gathered at the falls to welcome our newest members into the family. From little baby Janna to the entire Cardone family, with others who proclaimed their trust in Christ in between, we got to celebrate together. I can't explain it, but there is something special about baptism outdoors. Perhaps it's because there is nothing artificial about it. The water is flowing over the rocks while people are gathered on the bank. It's even better than when we used to do it in Nate's swimming pool.

It is an unexpected blessing to be able to offer our place for such holy purposes. We hadn't anticipated this part of it, but tonight as Linda and I sat on the back deck overlooking the creek, drinking our coffee and drinking in the sound of the creek wafting through the softness of the evening air, we added this unique blessing to the list that just keeps growing with each passing day.

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