I accepted Jesus as my savior at a very young age, I distinctly remember being 4 years old when my mom shared the gospel with me. She drew it out in pictures on our dry erase board. I grew up pretty much my whole life in church and I knew that both of my parents loved Jesus.
At 7 years old I got baptized, I can’t really tell you why I did this. I just knew it was the next step in my journey with the Lord so I did it. To be completely honest, I don’t even remember it that much.
Over the past few years baptism has been kind of heavy on my heart. From 7 years old to now, I’ve been through a lot. I’ve grown and changed in many ways. I experienced the death of my father, I battled sexual temptation, I fought against suicidal thoughts for 5 years, I fell into sexual sin- something I never ever wanted or thought would happen. I’ve lost 6 people to death that I loved in the past 7 years, Some of my very best friends growing up no longer are part of my life, not because we grew apart but because they chose not to be my friend anymore. I’ve walked through a very difficult break-up. My life plans crumbled before my eyes and left me feeling broken and hopeless.
These things broke me in more ways than one but I have learned to walk new in Jesus and in who He has made me to be. I have thrown off those sins, confessed them and I now walk in freedom in Jesus! I am not the girl I was 2 years ago. I am a new creation! He has made me new and I am whole again. I may have lost many people that I loved but I have gained more love for Jesus and have accepted more of His love for me. He loves me so much that He died for me. I just can’t get over that. It blows my mind daily that he saw me – a filthy, undeserving, self-centered, sinful person and called me worthy! He calls me beautiful. No matter what.
The past 3 days I’ve been at a conference called Awakening, it is put on by adventures in missions, the organization that I’m doing The World Race through. 3 different world race teams plus alumni world racers and many different ministry hosts here in Cambodia had the opportunity to attend this event. It has been so cool! We were given the opportunity to serve the people around us, to encourage those around us, we worshiped on a rooftop proclaiming the words of the songs over these cities in Cambodia, praying for the people here. We have celebrated and rejoiced in what God is doing and who He has made us to be and much more. It’s been a blast!
Last night we were given the opportunity to be baptized in the pool here and I made a last minute decision to be baptized. I wanted to proclaim the life change that I’ve experienced and walk in new freedom in who He has made me to be!
So, I got Baptized in a pool in Cambodia this month and I wanted to share it with you all and let you know what the Lord has been doing in my heart lately. Thank you for supporting me and loving me during this time. For reading my blogs, donating toward this trip and praying for me!!
We are heading to Thailand in a few days!!! Thailand is our last country in Asia and then we head to Europe!!!!
