This is dedicated to my cousin Patrick, who was baptized at First Baptist Church in Boerne, TX, this very Christmas Eve.
Love you Pat.
Buried with Christ in baptism
Raised to walk in newness with Him.
Coming up for your first gasp of air,
Cool water beads up and drips off,
Falling away like all the sins and sorrows of
The old self.
Forgiveness has come
And new life is here.
Debts cancelled, pains healed,
You are an adopted heir to the Kingdom
And the Redeemer now calls you
“Brother.”
So breathe deep brother, breathe in the hope
Of He who knows no end.
Breathe deep brother, breathe in the life
Of He who never dies.
Breathe deep brother, breathe in the love
Of He who is himself Love.
Breathe deep.
