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My Baptism
The most special day of my life. You could see the Spirit moving, especially during worship. Some of my mates who came didn't know what hit em. "Clapping in a church?" "People SMILING?"
Ben's drumming was extremely good as well.
My Testimony:
I was born into a Christian family, and brought up to know all about Jesus. I went to church with my Mum and Dad, and learnt at Sunday school all about Joseph, Noah, Adam and Eve, and all the other people you learn about when you are young. We said grace before meals, and often talked about God and stuff , but I still didnt know that I needed Jesus in my life. When we moved up here, about seven years ago, we started going to St. Andrews in Gorleston. We then moved here to Park, but we stopped coming after a while, and I didnt miss it! I had already told my parents that I didnt want to go to church, it was boring and it was pointless. They said "Tough, you're too young to stay at home", so I had to carry on going.
About a year passed, and for some reason one weekend I decided to go to church. I can remember one Saturday afternoon going into town, and asking Pat and Val quite stupidly really if church was on the next morning. I dragged Emma along, who had just moved up from Leighton Buzzard, and decided to cycle in. I thought it was okay, and started going most Sundays, developing and interest in Jesus more and more. I reckon the clinching point was going to see J-John at a Youth Event, with Ben who had started coming to Park a couple of weeks after I had started. The place was packed. In fact apparently so many people turned up some had to be turned away due to health and safety! There was a very good worship band there, and I can remember that, as I worshipped God, I felt so full of love and I felt that someone was reaching out to me, was saying "Come to me, get to know me." It was then when I realized that I needed Christ badly, and I didn t hesitate at the end when prayers were being offered for anyone ready to give their life to Jesus. I went forward with Ben (and several hundred others) to be prayed for, and it felt fantastic. There really is no word to describe it. But for a while I couldnt understand why my feelings had changed. I had always believed, and I had always though yeah, there is a God, yeah there was Jesus. But then the Holy Spirit told what had changed. And it was this.Before I went to the youth event, I knew about Jesus, but knowing about someone is completely different than knowing them. For example I know about the queen, but I don t actually know her. It was at that point, at that event, in front of all those people, that I wanted to get to know Jesus. And it took time. I didnt just all of a sudden know stuff. I dont thi nk anyone can say they know everything about all aspects of God. I was learning, and I still am, and I will continue to learn forever. I learn through prayer, through fellowship with other Christians. Through reading the Bible, and through coming to church, and taking a role in the church as a member of the worship team.
I want to get baptized so I can make a public declaration of my faith, so that I can say to God, "Look. Here's my life, take it and use it for your will" , so that my slate can be washed clean. I'm not perfect, and I know that when I get baptized my life won't suddenly be problem-free, but I also know that with Christ at my side I can look to someone when I need help, or when I have done something wrong, which will be often, and he will be there to help, and to love. Recent events in mine, Ben's, and Sam's lives have done nothing but make me even more decided to get baptized.
I want to give something back to Jesus, after all he's done for me.
That wasn't too long was it. I want to emphasise how important my friends and family were/are at strenghtening my faith. They are always there for me, and give great help when I need it. Thanks.
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