FLOSSIE SAID...: Baby Dedication

This past weekend was the baby dedication of my niece Payton Rae... also known by her rapper name P.Rae (well... her heather lasley nickname.) I have the new responsibility of helping my big bro and SIL of raising this kid in the love of Jesus and to keep my bro and sil responsible of living with God. I have experienced a freedom from religion and tradition which has been amazing. I also know my identity in Christ and how Christ sees me. So, I was sitting during the service prior to the baby dedication and began to weep. My heart hurts so badly for the words I was hearing. The words coming from a man trapped in a spirit of tradition and spirit of religion, a spirit that the Pharisees had which caused them to miss Christ and all his love. My heart was hurting. I was praying so hard for this man and for this church asking God to give me a revelation of what to say to free these people and God said to say nothing. What does he mean say nothing? How can I say nothing and continue to hear the word of God be twisted to fit the ideas and hand-me-down teachings of man. SO I said nothing. NOTHING. Don't ask me why I had to be quiet, God hasn't revealed that aspect to me yet, but I was silent. After listening to the words of this man, I now know how to pray for that meeting of believers and pastor. I ask you to help me pray too. It's my responsibility. I made that promise at the baby dedication. A promise to this kid to raise her so her days will be filled with life in Christ. Help me to pray against a spirit of religion and pray in the spirit of truth and freedom. To pray out the spirit of pride and pray in a spirit of humility. The enemy has attacked this church and is winning. I hate to see him win. Pray for freedom. Pray for the blinders to be removed. Pray for repentance (repent: to change direction.) That is my prayer. Help me pray.

On a happier note.. I have some good pics!