A Baptism....
Well I write tonight with a special story and an even more special warmth in my heart.
Barrett and I have talked on many occasions of getting re-baptized as adults and true believers. We have grown so much in our faith, and frankly understanding of what being a Christian truly is, over the last years, and not only does it feel right to do something like this, but we are called to do it as Christians! We had even discussed doing it in our own pool one day... but Barrett then decided he had a more personal and specific dream for his baptism day.
However, I brought up the pool idea in my Wednesday-morning bible study one day late last spring, and there were a few ladies had been hoping for this type of opportunity and got very excited about it! So I immediately offered to host the event, and before long, it was decided upon! I honestly went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to get baptized myself, but decided I would rather wait for Barrett and do it with him sometime in the future.
As the pastor got ready for the baptisms, he gave this quick introduction. Please watch if you would like to learn more about the belief and purpose behind why an adult would do this! I thought being baptized as a child in a Catholic church was all I 'needed'... but this is quite different!
As I sat around our pool today with the amazing ladies I have shared so many Wednesday mornings with over the last two years, sharing, growing, crying, and learning about our amazing God, I felt the time was right for me after all.... Or as my bible study gals would say, "The Holy Spirit was yelling at me, and I couldn't ignore what I was hearing!!" In fact, I felt a sadness and almost emptiness at the thought of not getting baptized right then and there.
I watched Pastor Rob baptized three others with both my boys sitting in my lap (so excited they could witness such a beautiful and special occasion). He then finished in prayer and got out of the pool.... I put Ellie down for her nap, said one more prayer while by myself, quickly spoke to Barrett, and then quietly went to ask Pastor Rob if he would be willing to do one more baptism... MINE!
Here is a video of my baptism:
I was happy LJ got to watch this happen in person, and Evan has now watched the video. I wish I had planned on this better and invited more people, but the video will have to do!
I can't explain my sentiment on the event other than to say today, in my own way, I feel sure that I made God smile, and this makes ME joyous in a way only God is capable of doing! To know that He has loved me enough to do all the things He has done over the last years so that I could come to know Him, follow Him whole-heartedly, and believe in Him... and today I got to do something to show Him how much I love Him. It was a privilege and honor!!!
I will be updating this blog in the future when I get some better quality pictures from the group, but here are just a couple from my phone!
Thank you Jesus and thank you God, today and every day!!
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