Dave's Baptism

A few weeks ago our Church had a baptism service.  We attend a Baptist Church & we practise adult baptism.  To follow Jesus' example going through the waters of baptism is certainly something not to be taken lightly, but is a sign of the persons commitment to the Lord - to dying to our sinful self (going under the water) & being raised in Christ (coming up again).  I don't think anyone really understands how special a moment your baptism is until they have been baptised themselves - I know for me it is one of the most precious moments of my life.  At the recent service there were 5 people being baptised - one of which was Dave.  

Now you may be wondering why Dave wasn't baptised until now - well I guess the short answer is that he was raised in a church that practised christening so the need for adult baptism wasn't taught as much as for those of us who were raised Baptist.  Although he was always interested in being baptised as an adult (I remember he talked about it when he was a teenager), the Lord had to work in various areas of his life to bring him to this point. This service was a wonderful testament of the Lords work in all 5 peoples lives - it was incredibly emotional & so very special. 

Part of the service is that each person being baptised gives their testimony - about how the Lord has worked in their lives.  As I looked at Dave & listened to his testimony I was taken back to the most difficult time in our lives (remember the 7th year I wrote about here) - I was able to look at Dave now & realise that God had answered my prayers for him. He is now a strong, Christian leader of our home who seeks the Lords guidance daily.  So wives let me encourage you - don't give up on praying for your husbands whatever the circumstances - whether they are strong Christian leaders, have drifted away from the Lord or won't even have anything to do with the Lord.  Prayer is always powerful.

When there's nothing else you can do, you can always pray.

May God bless you