LITTLE ANGELS

Little Stephanie is pesented to the Lord.

Although it wasn't planned that way, the entire Easter Sunday evening service in Nuevo Progreso seemed to be centered around the children and blessing them.  It began with a family bringing their little girl to be presented to the Lord, as Mary and Joseph did with the Baby Jesus in Luke 2:22.  "They brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord." 

Stephanie who looked to be about four years old, slept through the entire ceremony.  She looked like a fluffy white ball of ruffles in her father's arms.  Roman and Karen, Stephanie's uncle and aunt, were witnesses to the presentation and their signatures were added to the parents' on a beautiful certificate.  The family vowed to raise Stephanie and train her so she will always serve the Lord.

This little girl worshiped the Lord with her tambourine and her many colored ribbons.

During the worship service, one little girl came to the altar with her tambourine and her long streamers of colored ribbons. She helped lead the songs with her graceful motions and her reverent choreography. Her bowed head and her folded hands gave her an angelic quality that was very touching.

Gilberto and his wife brought their little girl forward for a birthday blessing.

At the end of the service, Gilberto Belmares and his wife brought their little girl forward for a birthday blessing. It was her third birthday. Grandmother Belmares joined them as Gerardo prayed and Miriam laid her hands on the child.

She kept her secret and the puppy didn't make a sound.

Later while the congregation visited together over coffee and cookies, another beautiful little girl revealed her secret. She had quietly smuggled her new little white puppy into church!

The white dress was made especially for the occasion.

When everything was over, Stephanie was awake and wanted to show everyone her special presentation dress. She made an adorable picture and her mother Paola was beaming with love and pride.

It was a special evening at the church in Nuevo Progreso. We experienced something unusual and touching: a visitation of little angels, the children of our church.

"He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation." Psalm 24:5