It is wonderful to know that whatever good things we have is actually entrusted to us by God. Even our children are given and entrusted to our care by God. And it is indeed a tall order for us parents to raise up and care for the children that God has allowed us to have. Yet, it is also a privilege given by God for us to have children and to raise them up properly.
I remember being at the side of my wife when she give birth to our first daughter. Immediately after the nurse had cleaned her and passed it to my wife, I took my baby daughter and prayed for her. I thanked God for giving her to me and my wife and I dedicated her back to God. I am indeed blessed to be able to do the same with my second daughter.
After the baby is about 2 months old and my wife are able to go to church service, we also had a special baby dedication event. In front of the whole church, we dedicated the baby to God and vowed to raise the baby up to be godly children.
Every church would have it done differently or use a different name for it. I think for the Catholic churches, they would have baby baptism. It is quite a big event for the parents. They would buy baptism invitations or prepare it on their own. Nowadays, many prefers to look for baptism invitations online as it is much more convenient and the choices are more. Once all the arrangements for the event are made, the parents would send out the invitations for baptism to all the church members and relatives. It is indeed a joyous and meaningful event.
Whatever it is, the most important thing is that after the baby dedication the parents must faithfully raise up the children according to God’s teaching and principles. It is hard work but also a joy.
