I'm All In

Wow!  What I wonderful day I am having today!  My husband came home from work and we got dressed and went to church.  I knew it was going to be a good day because it was Baptism Sunday at church and we were going to get to watch people to make a great decision in their lives.  Since last week, I had been mulling over the idea of baptism in my head.  In the Methodist faith, which is how I grew up, you are baptized as a baby and presented to the church and that's that.  I started to think if I should get baptized again as an adult now that I know to make decisions for myself. 

As we sat listening to Pastor Allen preach, my mind was racing.  I started wishing that I had signed up to participate in the baptism ceremony.  Then Pastor Allen said that if you had been baptized as a baby and wanted to make the commitment as an adult, then today was your day.  I was totally unprepared.  I had on a dress and no change of clothes, but I felt God calling to me.  There was the feeling of butterflies in my stomach and I knew He wanted me to take the plunge.  It was then that Pastor Allen said anyone could get baptized today because the church had put together some bags for people that weren't prepared that had a change of clothes, undergarments, and flip flops that you could get baptized in. 

There was my answer!  He instructed anyone participating in the baptism ceremony to go out to the commons area when the final song started.  I looked at Justin and said, "I'm gonna do it!"  He was so supportive and by my side the whole time.  I went and got my change of clothes on and waited until they called my name.  There were people cheering and clapping and I was helped into the baptismal pool.  Pastor Jason looked at me and asked had I accepted Jesus as my personal savior and I said, "Yes!"  Then he dunked me under the water and I came back up a new woman.  The old was washed away and a girl with a clean slate emerged.  It was amazing!  I was so excited about the decision I had made and Justin was there by my side telling me how proud he was of me.  I was proud of myself and I can't thank God enough for putting that butterflies feeling in my stomach and pushing me to follow Him.  By far, this is the one of the best decisions I have ever made!