Here is the blessing that Aina and I read over her:
Father in Heaven,
We thank you for our daughter Charlotte. It is our desire to daily acknowledge that Charlotte belongs first and foremost to You Lord. And so today, we give Charlotte back to You and acknowledge your Sovereignty over her life.
We pray a blessing over Charlotte today:
And so through the power of Your Holy Spirit:
We bless her with a growing faith and belief in the power of your resurrection over her life through faith in Christ Jesus.
We bless her with a constant hope in your sovereignty over all things, even her soul.
We bless her with wisdom and understanding of your scripture at an early age, that it would forever be on her lips.
We bless her with a servant's heart that loves others more than herself, because you are Love and bore our sins on the cross that all men might come to know you.
We bless her with compassion for people, because you are compassionate, showing us mercy daily.
We bless her with protection from the evil one, because you are our shield.
We ask you to chase after Charlotte, because you are our good shepherd.
We pray for ourselves as her parents and for those believing witnesses here today, that we would stand with her through her life to offer spiritual wisdom, council, direction, protection, instruction and love - that she would come to know you at an early age. We pray that our love would be like yours Lord, unconditional and full of grace. We commit to teaching her your commandments, the truth of your word, to place your scripture in her hands at an early age, and to be her teachers. We commit to teaching Charlotte your Truth in a way that leads to awe, worship and praise of Your name.
Thank you Lord that you are Faithful to us, and that your promises lead to our salvation through Christ Jesus.
We thank you for our daughter Charlotte. It is our desire to daily acknowledge that Charlotte belongs first and foremost to You Lord. And so today, we give Charlotte back to You and acknowledge your Sovereignty over her life.
We pray a blessing over Charlotte today:
And so through the power of Your Holy Spirit:
We bless her with a growing faith and belief in the power of your resurrection over her life through faith in Christ Jesus.
We bless her with a constant hope in your sovereignty over all things, even her soul.
We bless her with wisdom and understanding of your scripture at an early age, that it would forever be on her lips.
We bless her with a servant's heart that loves others more than herself, because you are Love and bore our sins on the cross that all men might come to know you.
We bless her with compassion for people, because you are compassionate, showing us mercy daily.
We bless her with protection from the evil one, because you are our shield.
We ask you to chase after Charlotte, because you are our good shepherd.
We pray for ourselves as her parents and for those believing witnesses here today, that we would stand with her through her life to offer spiritual wisdom, council, direction, protection, instruction and love - that she would come to know you at an early age. We pray that our love would be like yours Lord, unconditional and full of grace. We commit to teaching her your commandments, the truth of your word, to place your scripture in her hands at an early age, and to be her teachers. We commit to teaching Charlotte your Truth in a way that leads to awe, worship and praise of Your name.
Thank you Lord that you are Faithful to us, and that your promises lead to our salvation through Christ Jesus.
Some pictures from the day...
Cupcake Butterfly Fountain.
Many friends and family were gathered.
The dedication.
Blessing Charlotte.
Yum.
Johnathan makes balloon animals!
Happy Birthday Charlotte.
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Good manners.
Cupcake eaten. Proud parents.
Freaking out over her new lamb pillow.
Freaking out over her new baby doll.
Loving her Baby Doll.
Thanks to everyone who was there (and those who wanted to be but couldn't!). We are so grateful for all of you!
7 comments:
Amazing! Looks like a beautiful day! Such a wonderful idea to have her dedication on her birthday. I love it,Aina! Happy Birthday Charlotte!!
Looks like Charlotte had a great birthday and what better way to celebrate it than to have her dedicated to the Lord. What a blessing that is in itself. Looks like she had a great time and thanks to you and Caleb for staying grounded in the Lord and bringing Charlotte up to know the love and compassion that the Lord has for us as well. Job well done!
Love, Aunt Barbara
Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for posting the dedication so that we could read along with you. I know that it was honoring to your parents and to Cathy that they could participate as well. What a wonderful day!! Happy Birthday, Charlotte!! Love you guys.
I'm soooooo sorry I couldn't make it! :-( Sad day. Looks like it was a blast. Oh, and the close-up of the cupcake stack looks like a professional picture from a magazine or something. Well done.
Happy birthday Charlotte!
happy, happy birthday sweet charlotte! we're so sad that we had to miss such a special day for you. but, we love you and are so grateful that you have so many other wonderful friends and family to love on you (and such a creative mommy and daddy to make the butterfly/cupcake fountain).
so glad to beable to see the pictures of the special dedication day. we look up to you guys and think it is so great what you did, publically with charlotte.
what a great birthday celebration. we were sad to have missed it.
we love y'all. thank you for letting us share in celebrating charlotte's life! she is so beautiful and precious.
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