Chapter SixCayster River, August 92 AD
Standing at the edge of the river with the other young men awaiting baptism, Benjamin felt awed by the significance of what he was about to do. Having repented of the many ways in which he had failed, now he stood in his tunic, waiting to make his personal commitment to God.
David and Stephen, his friends, and James who had gone through the preparation with them, were also waiting. Unusually, between the young men, there was no conversation. Each was conscious that baptism was a covenant and therefore not to be taken lightly. The preparation Joshua had taken them through had ensured they understood.
When Samuel called his son to come forward, there were tears in his eyes... tears of joy, and gratitude to God.
Trembling, with cold and anticipation,
