Isaac's Dedication

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." I Samuel 1:27-28

Today we had Isaac dedicated at church. It was, like always, all about Isaac, but in this case not for Isaac. This was a day for Shaun and me to realize that we have been given a gift, a very fragile gift that needs to be handled with the greatest love and care. Today, in front of our whole church family, we made a promise to God that we will raise Isaac with Christian discipline and instruction. Children grow in steps and stages and we acknowledg that their spiritual growth is a part of that process. Shaun and I don't believe there was anything magical about the ceremony that took place today. It didn't reserve a place for Isaac in heaven, that is his decision to make someday. However, we did commit to teaching Isaac about God's love so that one day, by the grace of God, he will understand what it means to become a follower of Christ.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

There were probably ten people standing behind the camera trying to get Isaac to smile. No wonder he's not looking at the camera, he thinks they're all crazy!

The Higgins family on this grand day! We love your shirt Papa!

Isaac enjoyed sitting in the front row before he made his debut on stage. He clapped and sang right along with the music! As well as entertained all who were watching!

Pastor Montia praying over us (Isaac wanted the microphone).

Look! Isaac WAS wearing shoes...

Giving Pastor Montia a high five!