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Monday, September 28, 2009

Taking a Stand for Jesus...

Yesterday was a wonderful day in this Miller's house.  Sweetpea became a member of "God's Krew", a ministry team of kiddos in the 1st-5th grade class. She also made the choice to stand up for Jesus and get water baptized at church! Pastor Anthony is the one in the tank with her and Pastor Elton, the children's pastor at church, is the one praying for her. Afterward, she went back to her classroom and some of the Kids' Life staff prayed over all the kids who were baptized. Pastor Elton said when he saw Sweetpea he saw a 4x8 sheet of thick steel. The kind used to fabricate something strong. There was a strength in her and if she allowed God to mould her, or fabricate her, into what He wanted it would be something of great strength. She can be strong-willed at times, but that strength would be great if it was surrendered to God. He also prayed over her voice; that it would be dedicated to Him and would be a tool to draw people to God.
A wonderful night! Check out some pics I managed to get of all the action:

her ID badge for her new ministry

Pastor Brad holding the mic for Pastor Anthony while he asks Sweetpea if she accepts the Lord as her personal Savior

a new man........or girl in this case

Pastor Elton praying for her

Incidentally, the water is usually nice and warm in the baptismal due to our kind Pastors adding a heater. Tonight, however, it was particularly chilly as the heater's element had gone out during the day and no one noticed. It made me wonder about the temperature of the Jordan River that Jesus was baptized in. Wonder if it was cold as well....................

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