Dedicated

I remember the Sunday my husband and I dedicated our son to the Lord. Although we had aleady dedicated him to the Lord the day he was born, this was opportunity to publically present Him to the Lord and vow to do all we could to raise him to follow Jesus.

He looked so precious. We held our dearest little treasure. My sister wrote and sang a song of dedication. We surrendered his life for God's purposes and plans.

As I read of Hannah dedicating Samuel to the Lord today in 1 Samuel 1, my mind revisited that morning. That one time act has followed with daily action. It is a continual surrender, release and dedication. As he has grown, more needs to be relinquished and further trust needs to be put in God's hands. I have to keep giving him up entirely that he may be consecrated for the Lord's service and purposes. Father, may he remain steadfast, committed to You and devoted to Your heart and never, never turn away.

Christopher's Song, written by Japhia Scott

Christopher Robertson dear little lamb
God gave you to us what a gift from His hand.
With a touch of a whisper He made babies skin
And two tiny eyes He put starlight in.

Your mother and father in hope they endured
The strength of their love as you entered this world
A wonderful treasure more precious than gold
A lifetime of dreaming in our arms we hold

For strength and for wisdom, for grace from above
Please guide us and help us to show him Your love
That early in his live his heart is your home
With his hand in Yours he is never alone.

God brought to the sunshine a rainbow of joy
All wrapped in the treasure of your baby boy
Our hearts overflow as we commit him to Thee
Welcome dear Christopher to our family