It’s my baptism this Sunday at the NCC and boy am I looking forward to it! I have written my testimony; it has been approved by the church, packed my change of clothes bag and am currently practicing my testimony word perfect in preparation for the big day. I am hoping to be cleansed within the sea at Newquay, but with the weather looking rather stormy outside at the moment, I am praying very hard for a calm day.
It’s a great anticipation feeling knowing that my life will change for the better come this Sunday. I know there might not be any dramatic changes or physical changes to be seen, but the thought of actually being baptized is like coming of age and finally understanding the true meaning of life. We put so much importance on the baptism, but I paraphrase Colossians 2:12 “For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life.” This makes it clear that God loves us, his mighty power allows him to cleanse us and effectively start again (born again). All our previous wrong-doing on this planet is forgotten by the Lord. How powerful is that, our one and only God is a forgiving God. Not only is he mightier than anything I could ever imagine, he also forgives me for sins I might cause.
Wouldn’t it be great though if you could have a sneak preview in God’s little black book he holds on each and every one of us about sins we will cause in the future; although the doing of this would probably be classed as a sin in its own right!
I sure do hope judgment day doesn’t happen this year, I have so much to learn and feel my journey is just starting. I know I don’t have a choice and it is the mighty Lord who will decide, but sometimes a prayer might help! For me though 2008 brings so much promise; getting baptised, becoming involved with the church, Hope 2008, attending Christian events as a Christian and on the whole, building on the foundations I have set over the past six months.
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