A few years ago Daniella asked if she could be baptized. We knew she meant it and knew she understood what she was asking but we wanted her wait a little longer. We wanted her to mature a bit and grow even more in love and understanding of her Savior. I had planned to let her be baptized at Houston's First Baptist by Gregg Matte, our friend, pastor, and for Daniella, baseball coach. Now that we are in The Woodlands we have been going to Fellowship of The Woodlands and everyone has really liked it. A few weeks ago out of the blue Daniella asked to go to "big church" with me. Jason is on the technical team now and was working cameras at the Sunday night service. We all opted for night church that day so it was me and Daniella in "big church". Pastor Kerry spoke about rescue and the life of Noah and led up to the announcement of their summer baptisms. Daniella lit up looked over to me and said "Mama can I?".
It was time.
So two weeks ago she walked into the waters of that beautiful fountain and was baptized.
This is a still from the video I took. I was trying to "keep it together" and doing a terrible job at it so all of my footage is blurry and shakey but to me this shot is still beautiful. I had planned to do a great video of it all but it is not going to happen. Next time I'm facing "the ugly cry" while trying take pictures/video. I'll just hand the camera to steadier less emotional hands!
Pastor Kerry was right next to Daniella and he gave her congratulations and a high five!
The fountain where she was baptized. It is beautiful.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Cor. 5:17
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Oh how wonderful!
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