Christopher's Dedication. . .

The dedication was beautiful. Wes delivered it and after being called up with the family(all the girls behaved themselves) he delivered this prayer. It was a beautiful service, and a beautiful day.

"Father thank you for this little boy and the persistent faith of his parents that was established in the context of Christian parents and grandparents. Thank you that Christopher has been brought today because of the desire of his parents that he grow up into manhood from childhood to be a Christian man and father. Thank you also for his sisters who have demonstrated their own desire to seek out Jesus and participate in the community of the church. Thank you for the care and pride they take in their little brother. So today is about Christopher and the desire of his parents and siblings to see him grow up into Christ.

Christopher means "Bearer of Christ". We pray that Christopher will have the grace to bear the symbolism and meaning that goes with his name and grow up to demonstrate Godly character to those around him.

We pray that Christopher be be blessed with a childlike faith in God that will stand strong in any test, becoming more defined and visible as a result.

We pray that Christopher would be blessed with a determined love for others, the hurting, the sick, the poor, the ones who don't know God, that they might come to know God through his demonstrated faith and actions.

We pray that Christopher would be blessed with courage to face any adversity the world might throw at him; the courage to stand in who he is as God's son.

We pray that Christopher would be blessed with humility, that he would be able to be a servant and seek to serve God without thought for his own gain.

We pray that Christopher be blessed to hear and know God's heart and discernment and understanding of his own heart and mind, to walk righteously and with empathy and compassion along side those that are hurting.

Finally, we pray for Christopher that he grow into a man of wisdom who's decisions are founded in God's Word, who knows best how to walk in Christ.

Amen"