..along with Danny, Lisa, Liz and Jenae. Lately my amazing team, Trumpets of One, has been sharing their testimonies with the group. I woke up on Friday morning and God said it was my turn and lay it all out.
I told of my broken and sad past, my ridiculous attempt at striving to be perfect at any cost and how my self esteem and worth was never built. I shared that my parents got me baptized when I was 9 months old and that I never made that proclamation myself. I knew that I wanted to and I prayed that God would reveal it to me where and when would be the time to glorify him the most.
My teammates prayed for me after my testimony and during that prayer God whispered into my ear that Byron Bay was the place.
Danny said to pick a verse for my baptism. I knew I wanted something to reflect my entire life and the transformation that God has made in me knowing that I would never be that girl ever again. (Kendall picked it out.)
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the holy spirit, whom he poured out on us graciously through Jesus Christ our Savior.” –Titus 3:4-6
I asked Danny to baptize me because in these past couple of weeks he was pushed me so much in my walk with the Lord. His fire and passion for Christ inspires me. He breathes life into not only me but my team and encourages us all so much. I respect and look up to Danny. He is my brother and one of the holiest men that I know and it was such an honor for someone like Danny to baptize me.
When I got into the water, I was scared. (I mean I don’t know how to swim!) The waves weren’t really that big but the current was so strong. The girls were all holding my hand yet I felt myself just going all over the place. Danny prayed over me, submerged me and then a wave crashed over me. I got up and shot my hands up and raised my hands and rejoiced! We all group hugged and sang Amazing Grace. My girls came and prayed over me and I had a sudden urge to shout praise to my king. It was going to be known that I left behind my old self and stepped out of the water one step closer to the woman God destined me to be and with the ability to walk in that freedom knowing that the past is washed away. Never to look back.
Yes I was scared when I got into the ocean but when I came up, FEAR HAD ALREADY BEEN CONQUERED!
I have always felt God’s presence the most at a beach. Never did I expect to get baptized at a beach… Byron Bay or in Australia. I marvel at the fact at how much God has blessed me and just pours out his love. I am unworthy of such a love yet it is never ending!
