baptism promises

On May 20, we had Rowan and Norah baptized.  Despite the rushed and slightly stressful morning, and the incredibly warm weather (I'm pretty sure the air conditioning in church was not turned on that morning), it was an awesome and precious day surrounded by our family and friends.  Our pastor had such kind and sweet words, leaving a few of us reaching for our Kleenex. 

These are a few lines from his sermon that day:

There is a wonderful little line in our baptismal liturgy. Parents promise to pray for their children and to teach them to pray. This morning Norah and Rowan have praying parents and praying grandparents. And with the help of this church family Norah and Rowan will learn to pray. It is a wonderful promise….
But I can’t shake the deep encouragement that what finally matters is not that they will pray but that Jesus prays for them. No matter how difficult their journey through this world, Jesus prays for them that God will keep them. Never to be lost. Thanks be to God.

Dear friends,
no matter what trouble you’re going through….
no matter how rocky the road….
no matter how dim the light…
no matter how long the journey….
relax, rest, be at peace knowing that Jesus is praying for you.
You will never slip from God’s hand.

Amen.

What an awesome promise.