Hello all,
Not a very good idea, huh, to start a BLOG site and then not keep writing in it.
Well, I had started it primarily to record thots and impressions during my travels... and to keep my prayer supporters informed while I was on the road. I mean, people gotta know how to pray for you, right?! Like I've said for years: "You pray for peanuts and you get peanuts!" In other words, specific prayers result in specific answers.
These days I am blessedly home - not travelling. My next travel date is at the end of June, at which time I'll buzz on over to the US of A for 10 days, taking in my mother's 75th birthday bash and a family reunion.
Speaking about mom turning 75... do you know that she is setting a new record in our family (Kuhn side, which is Mom's side) for longevity? I know 75 doesn't seem very old, but she's the first in quite a few generations to sport that number. Maybe I should get her a big shirt with 75 on it, just to flaunt it. I told her when I was home that she is giving us all hope to live longer.
Mom also made a decision to get baptized on her 75th birthday with our immediate family around as witnesses. That is so great! When I was there in April we somehow ended up in a conversation about babies being "baptized" and I mentioned that there is no Biblical precedent for the baptism of children and even less that this could possibly insure their salvation. Curious, Mom started asking questions and we dug even further into the Biblical view of baptism as a public declaration of faith in Christ.
Baptism is a symbolic and powerful statement that you have died to your old, sinful nature and are now alive in Christ and serving Jesus as Lord. The New Testament admonition is clear and repeated numerous times to emphasize it's importance: "Repent and be baptized". I believe it is a powerful act of faith and am thrilled with Mom's decision. She has asked me to do the honors of baptizing her and I said "YES!"
These days I am often working on different articles as well as stirring up ideas for writing new worship songs. Those of you praying for me are probably rejoicing that your prayers are producing fruit. Please keep those prayers coming!
I'm also leading worship here and there and have a couple opportunities to speak on worship coming up.
More later...
gotta go do my bills now.
Blessings,
Belinda
