In West Africa, a new life brings an important rite of passage. For the Christian family, a presentation of the baby at church is done around 2 months or so. This is a very important event that all family and friends attend to honor God for the gift of life and show your support for the family.
For the Muslim West African a different kind of celebration is in order. One week after the birth of the baby, family and friends gather and a sheep will be prepared or just a meal if money is a problem. All of the precious little baby's hair is shaved off and the name is given.
The family of my friend was blessed with a sweet baby girl last week and so I went this week to find out what her name will be and see how she looks with NO hair.
Sometimes at these gatherings, we are able to share stories of baby Jesus being presented at the temple. There is some beautiful prophecy at this event. Check it out. And usually we are permitted to pray God's blessings on a new life and pray that he or she follows God in spirit and in Truth.
Pray with us for this little one, whose name I can't pronounce let alone spell, that she will indeed find Truth.
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Felicitations to the family and greet them for us. We pray they will find the path soon.
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