Brady's Dedication

Today was a very special day. Brady was dedicated for the 2nd time! The dedications at New Life Providence are very unique. Several are done at a time, but to personalize it, the dad says a dedication prayer over the child. It was very sweet. Here is a copy of the prayer Crit wrote:

Heavenly Father,

We come to you this morning with thanksgiving. You have blessed our family with a gift. Braden Eugene. A gift that has an eternal value that could never be measured. It is a gift that has brought a joy and excitement to our home that only you can provide. We recognize that Brady is first and foremost your child and you have only entrusted him to us for a period of time. Your love for him is even greater than the love that we his parents feel.

This morning in front of our family and friends we dedicate Braden Eugene to you. We entrust his life to you completely and wholly. We trust that his mind, body and spirit will grow strong. We also ask for a hedge of protection to cover him. Protecting him from any physical harm or any sickness and disease that may come.

It is our promise to you, in front of all of these witnesses that we will raise Brady to know you, love you, trust and obey you from this moment. Please help us to live our lives as a godly example in front of him. We his parents, understand that our love and care for him must be an earthly reflection of the unconditional love that you have for Brady..

So as Hannah dedicated Samuel, we also give Brady back to you. He is not ours, but yours, and so we ask your blessing on his life today. In Jesus name we ask it. Amen