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02/09/2001

I recently was invited to participate in a wedding (see photos). I was truly honored to take part in the uniting of two fantastic people as well as great Christians. The problem was that I didn't really know how great of a Christian Hank was. He had told me on more than one occasion of how secure Pam was in her faith and I guess I suspected that he was moving in that direction, I just didn't know for sure. 

You see, when I said that I was a "baby in Christ" (thanks Hank), I am REALLY a baby in Christ. I have not always live my life according to God's plan. I am working on that though and with the Lord's help I am sure I will improve. 

Hank had his share of trials and tribulations, and he has risen to the top. I was truly amazed at our conversations. I told him some of the problems I was having and he was experiencing the same. When he told me of how he was just a BABY in Christ and that a baby has to learn how to do everything. It takes them time before they walk, talk, read, write, etc. It is not an easy path. He said that neither is the path towards Christ, and that it is going to take time, but with time will come improvement. He said that I will become more secure in Christ. When he said this I nearly wept. I cannot wait until this happens, yet I know that it is happening everyday.

We listened to some Christian music and he gave me a CD of Steven Curtis Chapman. He played some songs that he thought I would like, and I did. When he go to the song "The Change", my heart almost dropped. It was as if he were speaking of ME! If you have not heard this song, please do. Any way as luck would have it I was wearing a "cross.eyed" shirt (Christian wear) as well as a "cross.eyed" necklace. That song really spoke to me. I get chills just hearing it. We listened to other music and he put on "Cartoons" by Chris Rice. I love this song (so does my daughter). Yet when I hear it it too almost makes me cry. I don't fully understand this problem that I am having with my tear ducts. I can only assume that it is the Lord moving in mysterious ways. I have always been told that I am sensitive (probably from being only child raised by mother) and if this is what is the outcome for being a Christian, I have only one thing to say: " Pass the "Kleenex"!