On watching my son be baptized,
I witnessed God's loving grace enacted.
Our Pastor, eyes full of love, beckoning,
"Come into the Water."
Do you proclaim Jesus Christ
Your Lord and Savior? I do.
Thomas Lee Reiley I will baptize you
In the name of the Creator, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
The breath being pulled from me
As I watch my son die.
Going down deep in the Waters with Jesus
Rising up with Christ into New Life.
Holding my breath then as he stands,
So still, dripping, for a moment.
Then the blessing bestowed and
Up the stairs to Dad's waiting arms.
My son now walks wet
My son now walks with Christ, for Christ.
A journey, a path, a life anew
Hallelujah and amen!
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May the Spirit of God lay heavy on his shoulders, whisper softly in his ear and guide his steps and purpose.
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