Special Weekend

Husband's baptisim was great last night. He was very nervous before we even got to church. Once there, he was made comfortable. There were 10 others being baptized as well. Husband would be going last.

Before we left, we had one big kahuna of a storm. Thunder, lightening and heavy rain. As we were walking in, we had a couple who were showing us where to go to wait for instructions before service began. Husband asked the man, "Did you see that storm we had earlier?" The man said yes. When we got to a locked door, husband turned again to the man and said, "Did you see that storm we just had?" Man said yes again. When we got into the building, he seated us, husband asked him again if he had seen the storm. Bless this man, he acted as if it was the first time he had been asked that question.

I sat with husband during services, and, at the end, he was lined up with the rest. They had two people assisting husband up the stairs and into the water. These two men, how wonderful they were with him. Before you go under, you can say a little something about yourself. Husband was scared to say anything before service. I told him to let God guide him on what to say. When he got down in the water, he went to the microphone and spoke. From his heart. Several people including me, had tears. It was beautiful what he said. When he was finished and after he was baptized, the audience roared. Neat.

When we got home, he asked where I was sitting in church. I was sitting right next to him, but he had forgotten. When I told him this, he just shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't remember you sitting next to me." That's OK, I said.

Today we have a special dinner, for him. He is excited for that. I love to see him excited. Like a little kid. The kids will be here. They were there last night as well. This is his special weekend. We will be together, he will enjoy the company, he will have his special dinner.

Now, as we journey into the unknown, at least I know he is with God. His eyes shine again. The love of God is in him. God will now pave the way for him to enter eternal rest.