amedee's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Baptism I'm so happy I got baptised! I finally feel like a Christian if you know what I mean. I am a member of the Family of God and I have put my old self to rest. I feel like I'm in a family that is ever-lasting. I will spend my days in Heaven with this familly. I'm so incredible happy. I feel like I have fully obeyed God. For the first time and I haven't messed up about it. I did something right, something very important. I was the only person who actually got emersed. First I had to give my testimony. I cried through it I'm wondering if anyone could understand me. I said the first line and my voice started getting shakey. Then the tears came. I finished my testimony on my own though, Pastor Rick didn't have to read it. Then, Pastor Rick and Jim (youth pastor) helped me in the the water. It was like a hot tub. Pastor Rick put his hand on the top of my head and Jim put his hand on my shoulder. They said a prayer over me and dunked me. When I came up people were clapping and yelling. It was really cool. Mrs. Lisa gave me a little gift and her daughter make me a card and gave me a little fairy she made. Ashley 2 gave me a pink carnation. I have it in water in my room. Yay! I did it! I cried but oh well. When I went to the bathroom to change it must have been potty break or somethng because three epople came it while I was changing. Deb (Jim's wife) was one of them. She huged me. I had my undershirt on and a towel wrapped around my waist. Pastor Rick's wife walked in on me too. Then when I was ready I walked back in to the sactuary and sat down next to Ashley 2. My hair was still dripping wet but it was okay. I'm so happy. This whole experience made me think. If Tina didn't have a Christian babysitter she wouldn't be saved. If hadn't ever moved to New York I wouldn't have met her and I wouldn't be saved. If Mrs. Lisa never invited me to her chruch I never would have gotten close to Ashley and she wouldn't have gotten saved. I wouldn't have been baptised today. Or maybe ever. My life would be so differnet. If I ever found God it would have taken me a lot longer. Wow. Blessings, Ashley 1:28 p.m. - 05.16.2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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