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I was just informed on Sunday that our Pastor has decided to issue a Baptismal Certificate for my nephew with Ethan's name as the one who Baptized! Our Pastor has been mulling this decision over for the past year or so, and came to the conclusion that all the elements of a Baptism were present, and to deny this event would be to deny Christ's teachings and Love.
I have yet to mention this to Ethan, and I'm sure he'll be full of Joy over this news. He has always maintained that it was a 'real' baptism, and for anyone who would say otherwise, he'd ask them to justify their stance. They couldn't, so he'd reply with, "Then it is real."
The Priest mentioned one incident a few months ago where Ethan came up to him (with my nephew) and asked if they both could receive communion. Ethan has been receiving for a number of years now, but the Priest hesitated about answering for my nephew. He simply said, "Well, you need to be Baptized first." Ethan was quick to point out that he was, indeed, a Baptized member of the Church. This was one of a few interactions that caused our Pastor to pause and re-examine what to do with this story.
I am so happy for my nephew. To have it be official now has lifted a burden for him that was heavy to carry. This will be a very special story to share for years to come. How many people can say that their younger cousin baptized them?
God is good!
1 comment:
that is so fabulous!
i wish so much i could be a child again... just to see things the way they do... no questions, no mulling it over, they just believe something, and don't need to be told why. god i wish i was like that.
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