A friend of mine from church took these pic's of our baptism last month (thanks Pam) The water was actually not cold was very warm and my only fear was.... BRO.STEVE PLEASE DO NOT DROP ME.. rofl. rofl. I was terrified that I was to BIG for him to dip and bring back up.. rofl rofl rofl.. ANDDDD I also feared for the safety of the first 3 rows by the baptiser that a tsunami would wipe them out( mainly being from me being dunked) SO all fears were set aside as I was in the worship mode and why we were doing this. .. I have always wanted to be baptised since I was a little girl. I do strongly believe in the act. No it doesn't make me more saved or secure my place anywhere.. but it is an outward sign of an inward work that has been done and just always wanted to do it. I have not been to nor seen one done since I was a little girl.. I think a lot of our churches have strayed away from it and that is a shame... We were sad to do it without Steve here with us but after much thought and prayer as a family we decided to go ahead with it and I am very happy we did. So that is just a Lil peek into that weekend in our lives :)
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Angie, your comments on your baptism was hilarious...you are crazy! i enjoyed reading your perspective on the whole baptism thing. miss ya :)
Lol.. girl I know but I was litterally like needing a zanax by the time I was standing up there to be baptised.. rofl.. I even went to the pastor before that service and made him RE-ASSURE ME that he was STRONG ENOUGH and asked him if he had ever DUNKED someone my size and if so when.. rofl.. Poor guy was really given a run down of abilities before he was gonna dunk this chick.. rofl.. So everyone got a good laugh outta my fretting but wasnt funny to me at the time.. rofl.. All I could see is Ms.Nancy(pastors wife) being taken out by a wall of water and it hitting the paper with my name and picture.. roflrofl..
In all seriouseness though.. It did my heart so good to see the girls go meet with the youth pastor to give their testimony's of what the plan of salvation was and to know they had such an understanding of it really humbled me and made me very thankful for God's mercy and grace in helping Steve and I repair damage that was done in our life while we were out there in sin. I honestly was even surprised.. I know that probably sounds horrible... It encouraged this mama's heart to hear what how and when Jesus was asked into their hearts. Of course I knew when it happend I was there. But to hear them give that testimony to someone else was just preciouse.. The youth pastor started out with just very basic questions and it was Kaity who took over and gave a very REAL explination of what Christ had done in her heart and life.. I know some do not believe in a child being saved but I know for a fact there has been a change in their lives and that is what the ultimate fruit of the the Spirit is about .. to see the CHANGE complete turn around and opposite of the old life.. It thrills my soul to see such a hunger in their hearts to grow spiritually and to not want the popular things of this world. It put great conviction on me when Kaity and Kelsey said THey felt that their were some worldy things in our lives. Oh thank God for leading the little children..
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