Today, a beautiful soul has (in her own words) been "wed" to the Lord Jesus. When I met Mariam, a few months ago, I fell in love with her smile, and could just see the love of Christ shining through her. It was to the point that I was in shock to find out that she had not yet been baptized! She then continued, not to amaze only me, but everyone around her. But the One whom she amazed most today, was her Lord. Her prayers, and tears and her longing to find the one whom her heart loves, has been finally satisfied this morning. She arose early in the morning and came to the church to be baptized and to be cleansed from sin. She was confirmed and anointed into the true faith, received the Holy Spirit and became a part of the one holy, catholic (universal), and apostolic church. Coming up from that water, she was glowing, from the inside out. 
Since we have been here in Mississauga at St Maximos & Dometius church, we have witnessed three converts into the Coptic Orthodox faith. More importantly, we have witnessed the Holy Spirit working through the servants of the Lord to draw these people to Himself. The work of our amazing Lord has been so beautiful that all we can do is "stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before our eyes" (1 Sam 12:16) May the Lord continue His work in our church and all parts of His one body.