Start fresh in 2009

What a week? Finished with Christmas shopping, open presents, all the family gatherings and then New Year's eve! Wow! I worked all morning but my thoughts were somewhere else. I could not wait until the baptisms started. After watching the baptism video at church on Sunday, I was debating if I really had to do it. I kept talking myself out of it. I had been baptized before and I know it was significant, but my walk with God had grown so much in the past 3 years that I felt like I had to start over and tell the world how much my life had changed. Why now? Because I want the 2009 year to be one of great growth and excitement in my life and the life of others. We saw so much suffering during 2008 and I want to make sure I am part of the change for 2009.

Growing up, I have always believed in God. My life experiences were not always positive but somehow I always got through them and God always bless me, even when I did not necessarily gave him the credit. I decided a couple of hours before church that I was going to bring extra clothes with me just in case I would do it. When I arrived at church I started to cry, I was so nervous, I was telling myself that God had already blessed me and I did nto need to tell him. My insecurities where getting the best of me. I asked to talk to Tim, our pastor, and help me understand if this was what I needed to do. He talked to me and told me to listen for God's word and when the time came to step forward to do it if it was of Him. Well, after much crying and struggling, I did! I walked with the rest of the people in the back of the church waiting for our time to get dunked. As we walked back in the church, my anxiousness went away and a sense of peace came over me. I was so happy to be part of such a remarkable group of people that were ready to commit their lives to the One who had sent His only son to save us. All I really needed to do is to tell the world how I felt and show it. So I did! After a much exciting and intense wait, I stepped in. My friend and sis in Christ prayed for me along with all the other family members of my life group and church. Tim was there too. The best part is that Jon Price and band were singing the song "Tell the world that" which is perfect for what I was about to do. So my friends, I am telling the world, my life belongs to Jesus and I am sharing it with others. Thanks for those of you who took part of witnessing me telling the world. Peace!