Today is the day, that I am baptised in Your name.. Thank You for being with me all these while thru'out my ups and downs in life; and when I am too tired to walk, You carried me thru..
This morning, as I reached church at 8am in the morning, Pastor Gary was briefing Isaac and myself of the rough procedures for the baptism that will be taking place later in the morning.. I was sitting with David this morning, telling him how nervous yet excited about what is going to happen in less than 2 hours time, ie, my immersion..
As Satan has it his way, spiritual warfare is always present even before my Baptism.. Marcus lost his way and went all the way to United Square, while the LKBC people seems too late to be able to witness the Holy Event..
All these became unfounded as God, my dear Lord and Saviour, decided to stop it once and for all.. Who else could explain how Marcus managed to come in 10 mins before the Baptism? Who else could explain how LKBC friends came RIGHT ON THE SPOT, just as Isaac and I were going to the back to change our clothes for the Baptism?
Lord, You are indeed the most gracious, most loving God.. Before the event, Isaac and I were so afraid that the water might be too cold for comfort as it was left overnight.. However, as we touched the water, all fears were gone.. The water was in the right temperature, cooling yet not cold..
As I entered the pool once my name was being called by Pastor Gary, I slowly moved in to the pool.. All the fears of stage fright and all just disappeared at the instance.. I did as I was told by Pastor Gary in the morning.. ie. Bend my Knees, Hold on to his hand while being pushed down into the water..
The bad thing.. Water got into my nose as I was being baptised.. Haha.. But it wasnt too bad.. The congregation, especially the LKBC youths, screamed in estasy as I came out of the water, showing their full fetch support for my decision, as well as Isaac's..
Walking up the stairs from the other side, I witness Isaac's baptism right before my eyes as well.. The excitment is unexplainable via words.. It is beyond what I can descibe.. Especially since Isaac had always been one of my best pals in church ever since I came to CCBC.. A thru and thru good buddy of mine.. The fact that we were baptised together shows it all perhaps..
After his Baptism, I went down into the water again to join them for a closing prayer.. Everyone stood up to pray with us.. After the prayer, Isaac took another dip into the water as he was feeling cold..
We changed quickly at the back stage.. It was COLD! I was shivering all thru'out..
As we finish packing all the equipments, we started to proceed down to the refreshment area.. It was then that I realised some LKBC people couldnt make it to witness unfortunately (Stupid Spiritual Warfare from Satan again), but they will be joining us for the celebration outing later.. Praise the Lord!
The following picture is the gifts I recieved during the service this morning.. =)
Lots of gifts.. Haha..
I was busy entertaining Marcus and his Girlfriend, while Isabel keep teasing me.. I am bullied.. :(
Haha.. Okay lah.. Once in a while should give her a chance to bully me, if not Isaac and I would find life very boring, cos only one way bully.. Haha..
Anyway, we took a nice Group photo with the LKBC youths.. Fun and lovely..
Went to Cine after that.. Ate Long John Silver together while recieve gifts from the Fantastic Four, ie. Jermaine, Janice, Joylnn and Esther.. Joylnn and Janice passed Isaac the Chip while Esther and Jermaine gave me Dale.. Together we are... CHIP AND DALE! Wahaha..
Tada! The Dale! Haha.. Cute isn't it?! Lolx.. I always wanted it.. Yet never bought it for myself.. Just ask Don, she will know how much I long to have such cute toys.. Haha.. God, you are really wonderful.. To think that you still remember what I wanted even thou it was quite some years ago..
Anyway, after the lunch, we went to watch Confession of A Shopaholic.. Funny show, coupled with some touching scenes that even brought some of us to tears..
After the show, Mike, Isaac, Isabel, Jermaine, Esther and I went shopping at Far East while James went to cut his hair.. Man.. You should see how Esther shops, she truly reminded us about the Shopaholic, thou she didnt buy any.. Haha..
We were part shopping part waiting for James to finish cutting his hair.. After James finally finish cutting his hair, we were all ready to go.. We took a train back to Bishan and from there took Bus 53 back to Serangoon, while Esther and her brother alight slightly earlier..
Fun day.. Thank You Lord for the blessings You have showered upon us, for You are the greatest.. I Love You Lord.. =)
In Jesus most precious name,
Amen
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