New Life

Tonight I visited Grace & Peace Presbyterian, a sister PCA church to Redeemer, to see my friend Bess baptized. I love to see children baptized, but it was so moving to see an adult take this step of testimony & faith, knowing her journey and God's faithful pursuit of her. Her life is truly new in Christ, and it is a blessing to be able to share it with her.

Afterwards, dinner with new friends at Buca di Beppo's, a celebratory dinner for Bess & her uncle & aunt, who flew from California to be with her for her baptism. As I was talking with my friend Lauralee, and watching the friendships build between people who otherwise have very little in common each other, other than Christ Himself, I am humbled & awed again at His goodness. Family is God's physical plan for people, but is only an image of spiritual reality. Each of us, as a child of God, has spiritual family that holds us & lifts us up, carries us & rejoices with us, when our physical families can't or won't.

Just feeling blessed today, and thankful for my spiritual families near and far (and my physical one too! :)