A lot of my friends were confused when i told them a year ago that i was getting baptized, because most of them, were baptized when they were a baby. I wasn't, because neither of my parents were religious. Although i have absolutely nothing against people who were baptized as a young toddler, i am glad that i was baptized as a teenager. To me, it was a defining point in my life.It was my chance take control over my life. Within the few minutes of me entering to pool, and being fully submerged, so many things were going through my head. As i went under, and got pulled up i remember feeling refreshed. Like a breath of fresh air. I felt awesome.
What really frustrates me, is when people say that being a Christian is easier...... because it's not. Being a Christian is so much harder! You have to learn not to be afraid of what people say, and to stick up for your religion. I have been thrown some bullets this last year, and i dodged them, with only scars to be remembered. And why is that? Because God will only give me what i can handle.
A year ago today, i knew who God was, i read the Bible, i was a an "okay" Christian..... but from the second i took a deep breath, as pastor Lerrin & Pastor Hustko pulled me up, i changed. Instead of just "knowing" God, i lived for God. Instead of just "reading" the Bible, i acted the Bible out. Instead of being and "okay" Christian, i became the best one i could be.
The last year, has been- interesting to say in the least. But i made it out with God still on my side.
I can't get over that i was baptized a year ago, it's gone by so fast! I hope that as it comes to 2 years, 5 year and even 10 years, that each year, i will learn something new about myself, that each year, i can accomplish my goals, and that each year, i can strengthen my relationship with God. <3
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