Cowboy Blessing: Spirit Without Water

If you ask sincerely,
with all your heart—
He hears.
You are baptized in the Spirit
He’s given to you.
No river required.
No ceremony missed.
Just grace poured out
like rain on dry land.
He’s always there.
Even when the saddle’s empty
and the trail feels long.
Even when the church doors are locked
and the preacher’s voice is silent.
He’s there.
Because Christ didn’t wait for water—
He bled for you.

—Larry Allen Haggerty Jr