Nathan's Dedication

We had Nathan dedicated a couple Sundays ago and it was a really neat little ceremony. At our church, Pastor Chad dedicates a group of babies at a separate service from our other Sunday services. He calls each family up to the front of the sanctuary and talks about the spiritual significance of each baby's name before praying over the baby and his/her parents.

Pastor Chad noted that Nathan, which means "gift from God", is obviously a fitting name for a son. He actually spent more time on the meaning of Michael, which means "Who is like our God?" He read from Psalm 113:5: "Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high...?"

My prayer for little Nathan is that as he grows, he will always walk closely with the one and only Savior, living his life to fulfill the unique purpose that the Lord has for him. As a mom, it's amazing to think that anyone else could love my two boys more than I do, but I know this is the case. I know without a doubt that the safest place for my boys is when they are walking in the will of the Lord, so it is with a grateful and willing heart that I, along with Tim, dedicate our boys to Jesus to use for his kingdom.

The pictures taken in the sanctuary are pretty dark...sorry!