What a sweet and
wonderful time of fellowship and blessing! This day April
12, 2008. Lisa and I had the honor and privilege to partake
in Lucy’s commitment to new life in the hope of Israel
through baptism.
Being over the road truckers we never know when or where
we are going to be until we get there. There was an amazing
re-arrangement of our trip plan and we got re-routed to
Lucy's area! We called Lucy and she came and picked us
up.
Lucy drove about 80 miles to pick us up at our trucking
terminal. She drove us to her home and we arrived there
in the morning. We had wonderful fellowship throughout
the day. Lucy made us some “borsh” a Russian soup mix
full of veggies. Around 2:00 p.m. we went over the Scriptures
regarding baptism found in the Bible Basics book.
Sister Lucy willingly confessed Jesus Christ as Lord and
Savior and understood the types and pictures of our hope
in the resurrection. We proceeded to the back yard pool
for baptism and what a wonderful and joyful heart she
displayed. Lucy had been waiting for months to get baptized
and finally the day had arrived!
Afterward we fired up the grill and ate
another Russian dish called “kofta” (some kind of meatloaf
ball thing) and chicken, along with rice and salad. We
continued fellowship and played with her big dogs. We
talked of her ministry outreach activities, fundamental
Bible doctrine and testimonies of God's hand in our lives.
We proceeded to break bread and reveal the types on baptism
in the emblems. We closed with prayer.
The joy in Lucy’s face and her expression
of excitement to finally be baptized encouraged us. We
were truly honored to be part of this wonderful occasion.
Thank you for your continued prayers
for Lucy. She is a real evangelist for the things of God
and the Gospel.
In Christ Jesus,
Scott and Lisa
1 John 3:2,3 NASV: "We know that when He appears,
we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He
is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies
himself, just as He is pure".
