This past Sunday we spend the morning at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno for our churches yearly baptism service. It was awesome. They baptized 56 people. One of the people that decided to get baptized was Faye, Trav's little sister. Brent and Tana (Trav's parents) came down for the big event. It was a very special day for Faye and for all of us to experience that with her. Faye placed her faith in Christ 9 months ago and decided that she wanted to go through the process of being baptized as a outward expression of that decision. She asked Travis and I to be in the water with her and our dear friend Jerrod Rumley (who is also one of the pastors at our church) to baptize her. That was such an honor for us. It was a beautiful moment. Even Travis got (what he would call) "teary eyed".
Its been awesome to watch Faye grow in her faith and struggle through decisions and what that commitment means. She has grown as a person and matured in her faith so much in the past 9 months.
One of the songs that was played at the baptism service was called "Sweetly Broken". When it came on she leaned over and said this is my favorite song. As I listened to the words and thought about the last 22 years of Faye's life I couldn't help but celebrate Faye and where God has brought her. It is such a wonderful song and so fitting for Faye's walk with the Lord and where her heart desires her to be. Here are the words to that song. (its also on this playlist)
To the cross I look, to the cross I cling
Of its suffering I do drink
Of its work I do sing
For on it my Savior both bruised and crushed
Showed that God is love
And God is just
Chorus:
At the cross You beckon me
You draw me gently to my knees, and I am
Lost for words, so lost in love,
I’m sweetly broken, wholly surrendered
What a priceless gift, undeserved life
Have I been given
Through Christ crucified
You’ve called me out of death
You’ve called me into life
And I was under Your wrath
Now through the cross I’m reconciled
Chorus:
In awe of the cross I must confess
How wondrous Your redeeming love and
How great is Your faithfulness
Of its suffering I do drink
Of its work I do sing
For on it my Savior both bruised and crushed
Showed that God is love
And God is just
Chorus:
At the cross You beckon me
You draw me gently to my knees, and I am
Lost for words, so lost in love,
I’m sweetly broken, wholly surrendered
What a priceless gift, undeserved life
Have I been given
Through Christ crucified
You’ve called me out of death
You’ve called me into life
And I was under Your wrath
Now through the cross I’m reconciled
Chorus:
In awe of the cross I must confess
How wondrous Your redeeming love and
How great is Your faithfulness
Faye, I couldn't be more proud to call you my sister. I love you.
The pool everyone was baptised in. This isn't Faye but another friend Madison Slayden.
Faye and I waiting in the 112 degree heat for her turn. She was #53. 3rd from last.
Tana, Brent and Faye.
