Tomorrow – Baptisms!

Tomorrow morning we’re supposed to meet at David’s house at 7am, and then drive to the water park where the baptisms will take place.

There’s quite a crowd expected – I hope we have room for everyone!  I also hope everyone wakes up in time! 🙂

Seriously, though – please pray for those who are planning to be baptized tomorrow, that they would have the courage to follow through.  And praise the Lord for each heart that He’s changing.

I was listening to testimonies last Sunday after our morning service, as those who are being baptized prepared for what they were going to say.

After hearing one testimony, I wanted to make sure that people weren’t claiming that you could become a Christian and all your life’s problems would melt away.  So I said,"So, after you put your faith in Christ, life is easy – right?"

Yes.  (several voices said)

No!  (several voices said, as they realized what I was saying)

Well, actually….

Then something amazing happened.

People began to share around the circle.

"Actually, now that I know Christ I can sleep at night.  I’m not living in guilt."

"Actually, now that I know the Lord I wake up without fear of what’s going to happen that day."

"Now I have somewhere to go when I’m in trouble."

As the apostle Paul said, through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22).  But on the other hand, look at the Friend we have with us.  His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30).

Looking forward to tomorrow.