Gabirel's Dedication day was special. We were so glad to have a visit from Grandma and Grandpa and Dido to mark the occasion and bless Gabriel. Our next door neighbor Maura joined us at New Life for the service.

Afterward we celebrated at the house with the Poetzls (Nate and Jennie and kids), Poetzls (Tim and Anna and kids) , Skoogs, and our neighbors the Roots, Hartways and Chapmans. There were 18 kids present to celebrate!

Pastor Nate prayed over Gabriel and later wrote this about what God showed him:

"I had such a clear impression from the Lord concerning Gabriel being a Herald of the kingdom. I didn’t use that word in the service because I wasn’t sure most of the church would understand. I used the word “messenger” instead. I hadn’t even thought about any of those things before I began to pray. In my mind’s eye I could see him grown (he looked much like you[Rick]) and he was floating in the air hundreds of feet above an undefined nation. As he was suspended there, he was announcing the Kingdom of God in a bold voice that echoed through the countryside. It was very similar to the picture of the angels announcing to the shepherds the birth of Jesus."

Thank you Jesus for our little Gabriel.