Baptism

Madison was baptized in the warm waters of Ham Lake this evening, under the gorgeous golden glow of a setting Minnesota sun. Pastor Tim Walker did the deed and it was wonderful.

Anyone who doubts the Gospel is for children need only to talk with Madison for a while. She "gets it" - maybe not every nook and cranny of God's grace, but certainly enough to know how much we owe Christ for our lives and salvation. And thanks to a strong church and rigorous Bible training at school, she's understood for a while. But for a time she wondered if she wanted baptism only to get the crackers and grape juice at communion. That was solved by our offering crackers and grape juice at home anytime she wanted it - and her realizing they weren't all that big of a deal apart from the meaning attached as a sacrament. In fact, they don't even taste that good.

I have no doubt of her sincerity and her place in God's kingdom, and now she's shown the world the same.