Ever since I rededicated my life to the Lord, I’ve dreamed of getting baptized. When I prayed about it, The Lord always reminded me that He would show me the perfect time. So I’ve been waiting 2 years for God to tell me when.
It was October and I was at training camp when the Lord said,”Africa.” I just knew Africa was the place and I told my teammates that was where I wanted to get baptized. Of course by the time launch came around I had a million things on my mind and completely forgot about it. It took me an entire month in Africa to remember.
Debrief was in Cape Coast, Ghana. I was sitting with my feet in the pool while the squad had worship time and it was then that I heard the Lord say,”It’s time.” My heart started racing, which is usually indication that the Holy Spirit is nudging you to say something. Of course I talked myself out of it, since we were on a schedule and everything and I didn’t want to interrupt.
It was maybe 5 minutes later when my amazing squad mentor, Megan started talking and said she was going to change things up tonight. I knew immediately what she was going to say and I just started laughing. She went on to say that she felt like the Lord was telling her that someone wanted to get baptized tonight. I raised my hand without hesitation and said,”It’s me!!”
In that moment I finally realized just how good God is. I came out of the water feeling so completely covered by his love. My squamates were cheering me on and I just felt so supported. It was such special moment that I will never forget.
