Monday, April 6, 2015

An Instagram post that beautifully articulates what happens as kids own their faith

After this weekend's baptisms following sunrise service at the beach, a mom posted this nugget of wisdom along with a picture of her daughter being baptized. I thought it so eloquently captured the truth about the role we, as adults, play in the spiritual development of kids. With permission, I pass it along here:

"Through much prayer and discussion this sweet girl took the next step in her walk with the Lord and was baptized at the Easter sunrise service. As we walked her into the ocean to meet her youth pastor and I released her hand, it became real to me how we as parents shepherd our children until they let go of our hands and make their Faith their own. Thank you Jesus! Happy Easter!"