Introducing Oluwafemi

On Tuesday, our small group joined Bayo and Anita in the naming celebration of their first child (and our group's first baby)! I felt a sense of awe looking over her crib and seeing this precious little life. Her name means "God loves me." Indeed, and so do your parents and your small group!

It was great to enjoy the evening with their family and friends and to see Bayo and Anita dressed in their traditional garb for the festivities.

I think I see a babysitter!

I would like to close this post with a prayer of blessing:

O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself: We give you thanks for the blessing you have bestowed upon this family in giving them a child. Confirm their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable, following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Almighty God, giver of life and love, bless Bayo and Anita. Grant them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy. And so knit their wills together in your will and their spirits in your Spirit, that they may live together in love and peace all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.