5/24/2010
In April we were blessed to dedicate Blythe with our church family. At our church we do not practice infant baptism but we do have the opportunity to commit in front of our church family to raise our children in a home where God is central to all that we do. The parents, friends, family and the church body all agree to this commitment and it is a sweet time to pray over our children.
The pictures that we got aren't that great so here's the best one.
Each family also picks a verse for their children. The verse that we chose for Blythe is:
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord !
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the L
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
At first glance, I know this looks like a very strange verse to pick for your child's blessing but if you know my husband at all it makes perfect sense. One of Currey's biggest pet-peeves is when verses are pulled out of context and applied to something that the original context does not fit with. We joked about submitting our verse in Greek or Hebrew so that nothing was lost in translation! :) I love Currey's love of God's word and his desire to honor it's true message and meaning. This verse fit that criteria and seemed to be a perfect fit. Our prayer for our sweet daughter is that she will always cling to God and His word especially during the rough seasons that life will inevitably bring. We pray that she come to know the Lord and that she would trust Him fully with her life. We know that this is often easy to do in seasons of ease and joy but our prayer is that in times of trial He would also be the one that she turns to first. We feel blessed to be a part of a church body and family that is willing to surround us and hold us accountable to raise Blythe in a way that is honoring and pleasing to the Lord.
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