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My son went to church
With his friend
Then came home
With excitement in his eyes
He is getting baptized
What a blessing the day before
I took him out for breakfast
Then we had to go buy him
Some white shorts and t shirt
In this time being able to explain
This is like your funeral to me my son
There is more than being dipped in the water
The old man that kept you from God
Is going to remain in the grave
Under the water to remain
When you come up 
This is the new beginning
For you will be baptized with a Spirit
That will guide and mold 
You unto a Child of God
With new vision and ears
To distinguish between light and dark
Buried in baptism raised to Life
Crucifying old man that God 
Might create within a new creation
Old things have passed away
From following desires of the world
New heart and mind to seek 
Love in unity of the Family of God
God will show up to anyone
And place the promised spirit within
Seek and ye shall find 
Call and ye shall receive
Love all of you,
May God bless, comfort, guide and fill
You with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

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Date: 11/16/2023 6:17:00 PM
"Buried in baptism raised to Life Crucifying old man that God." Now after reading this poem, I understand the full significance of baptism. When a father explains the deep significance of being baptized to a son getting ready for it, how deeply its significance will be imprinted in his mind. I limit my comment as I act against my doctor's instruction. So beautiful and meaningful is your poem Stephan.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 11/17/2023 11:39:00 AM
Amen, valsa, great to hear from you, : ) your Dr. Gonna get you : ) the true healer has healed your soul my dear friend, prayers for you always in your will to shine for God and in your health, indeed, the fight I know he has to go against this world but by keeping God out front all else will take care of itself, that he might become the Child of God, Jesus died for, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 11/16/2023 4:28:00 PM
A FAV for your wonderful explanation of what transpires when a human makes a decision to accept Christ as their savior and then follows His example and is baptized. What a joy it is to know a child of ours has chosen to be a child of His. I happy for your son and all that love him. Smiles ~ Blessings my brother in Christ.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 11/17/2023 11:52:00 AM
Amen, love you all , it's like a grandson to you all , how God has brought us all together in the family of God, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

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