u cannot imagine how many butterflies are there in my stomach for the whole morning.. esp when it's nearer to 1.30pm! and even when i'm in the quene towards baptism pool, more butterflies grew and I WAS SO NERVOUS! (dont let my smiles and laughter deceives you! i was truly nervous!!) though it's hot and sunny afternoon, i was quite 'cold' cos i'm really very nervous~
step by step, with some small chats now and then, i approached the baptism pool.. and it's my turn! suddenly the cool water does not matter anymore.. in that split second, i concentrated on the baptism prayer and next moment, i'm baptised! publicly declared my faith in Jesus Christ! Hallelujah! trust me, as i emerges out from the water, I HAVE NEVER FELT SO REFRESHED IN MY LIFE! simply so free and light! ok, i know i'm sounding radical, but it's true!! i didn't believe too till i experienced it myself! thank God for His Grace! i'm now an 'official' child-of-God!
with all the joyful sharing and prayers following immediately after my baptism, i was so overwhelmed by all the love around! not to mention, my whole family was there to witness the whole process, despite standing the warm hot sun! honestly, this picture of having the whole family to be even 'appearing' in church with me was something i've never dared to dream of, let alone witnessing my baptism.. yet, on this day - 29 August 2009, it's made possible!! All Thanks and Glory to God in the Highest!
and to symbolise this significant day in my Christian walk, i'm finally wearing my birthday gift - a heart pendant with a Cross! my mum gave it to me on my 21st birthday, in midst of all the anti-church proscecution from family.. it was really a blessed surprise gift - how much i wanted to wear it to 'declare' my faith conversion, yet i just didnt feel right about such declaration then.. i didn't want to do it in 'impulse' act of fashion or rebellion. ... for 9yrs, i kept it.. every chinese new yr when i spring-cleaned my 'treasures', i wonder when will i ever be wearing it.. and I'M WEAR IT TODAY! u cannot imagine my joy of wearing it now, to me it's a symbol of 'WITH GOD,ALL IS POSSIBLE'.. after being Christian for 15yrs, i've finally gotten approvals and blessings from my family to be a Christian, to be baptised! i'm now an 'official' child-of-God!! What great joy it is!!
from this day on, NEW JOURNEY is just starting! i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Glory and Praise to God!!
Matt 5:13-14
You are the salt of the earth.. You are the light of the world
Deut 32:10
In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye
2Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
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