On the 1st of April my wonderful boyfriend Joshua and I were baptised in the Woronora River, Sydney, with our friends, family and new church home 'Engadine Community Church'.
For me this day was symbolic of the fact that:
'I know that my old self was crucified with Christ, so that my body which was ruled by sin is now gone, and I will no longer be a slave to sin- because I have died to my old self and been set free from sin. Now I know that if I died with Christ, I believe that I will also live with him!'
As I went beneath the water that day, I felt myself being cleansed and embraced by God. I came up overwhelmed by The Holy Spirit, with tears of joy!
I stood on the river bank
as my family, my church family, Josh and a group of the girls from 'kids church' laid hands on me and prayed.
During the whole day, I felt this reassuring peace and joy that this is right where God wants me- Laughing, playing, swimming, skipping, dancing, with the Children he places before me!
What a beautiful day it was, and what a blessing it is- to be baptised with Christ!