Our Amazing Day

Today was such an amazing day! Bob and I were both baptized this morning at church....for different, yet similar reasons...

As many of you know, Bob recently came to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. As his next step, and as a sign of his obedience, he came forth to be baptized today.

I can tell you that it was truly amazing on so many different levels. I was so proud for Bob to be there to witness his baptism. I was so excited to see him take this next step in his journey with Christ. It was equally amazing to see Bob be baptized by someone he looks up to and respects so much. Someone who has been an integral part of helping relay the messages of God to Bob.

It was also amazing as I "officially" started my new journey today! As I said this morning (in front of several hundred people), I have known God for a very long time, but I turned my back on him. I walked away. But he never gave up on me. He was always chasing me...trying to get me back on his path. I am ready. I am His. I am giving myself (all of myself) to Him to do as he desires. I am ready to listen. I am ready to obey. Today marked a new beginning for me. A fresh start. Not many times in life do you get a "do over," but God is gracious...and he has once again forgiven me of my sins! I was also very proud to have someone perform my baptism that I have been drawn to over the past few months. She is such an amazing woman!

Maybe the most amazing of all, is the outpouring of support that Bob and I received today. A friend from way back came out of the woodworks today to be there to witness our baptisms. A leader from the church (who was not going to be there today) came. Just to see us baptized. Another leader that we have grown very close to was there...not to watch on the screen, but in the atrium to experience it with us first hand, and it was truly amazing. I am so greatful for all of these people...not to mention my husband for being there to support me today.

The changes we have been making in our lives have already proven to be effective in our marriage, our parenting, and our friendships. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us!

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened up to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:16-17