Last night, Rhonda and I arrived home in Bakersfield after she spent the past three weeks helping Sarah with baby Abigail in Phoenix. We began planning our return just a few miles down the interstate. Sunday morning Abby was welcomed into God's family by her Papa Walquist as he baptized her in the name of the Truine God. Those same words have been used for thousands of years, unleashed through the power of God's Word and His Spirit into her life. It is an amazing testimony to God's activity when we are in so passive.
Abigail is completely dependent on her earthly parents to provide every possible need she has. Left on her own, she would soon wither from dehydration and lack of nutrition. We won't even mention dealing with the dirty diapers that she does not enjoy. It makes me ill just imagining such an outcome after spending a few days with this precious newborn. So it is when we try and move outside the boundries of recognition and dependence upon God''s constant grace and blessing. His provision goes beyond what we can responsibly manage or appreciate. It seems ridiculous to think of involving the Creator of the Universe in the thousands of thoughts and choices we encounter each day. Yet, our dependence on Him is like Abby's. God's involvement and investment in our lives is complete. He "SOLD OUT' His only Son to insure a relationship that remains even when we are oblivious to His presence. How awesome is that!
