I'm proud to say....

I am proud to say I got baptized on Sunday June 12,2011 at 2:30pm. I been wanting to get baptized since I got saved in February 26,2006. That's 5 years ago. :)

I had to go to a baptism class like 2 weeks before the baptism actually happened. I actually got a lot of good information that I didn't know about getting baptized.

Then the guy asked all the people that was wanting to get baptized, why they wanted to get baptized. I didn't really have a chance to think about it. I said "I wanted to have a closer relationship with Jesus Christ." He liked my answer. :)

Now that I got a chance to really think about why I wanted to get baptized. I really wanted to get baptized because I not only wanted to have a closer relationship with Jesus Christ but I also be more committed to Jesus and doing his laws and trying really hard not to sin all the time.

Now that I have been baptized it was so amazing that I can tell people about it and connivence them to get baptized and have a real relationship with Jesus Christ.

My mom of course came to watch me get baptized and so did my best friend Juline. Juline is a real best friend. I couldn't thank her enough for being a best friend. She likes me for who I am and she really cares about me and she has been their for me through really bad times, sad times, and good times, and happy times. She has encouraged me to give back to others like she has done for me. Thank you Juline. I really love being your best friend. We have been friends for a year and half and counting. :)

Me, Juline, & My Mom get to were the baptism is being held. I get checked in and then I stand in line. My mom is like I want you to be the 5th or 6th person to get baptized and I was like okay.

I was really nervous at this point. I want to watch some people get baptized and then do it myself. I am like should I stay in line where I am at or just go more to the back of the line. I stayed where I was.

Before I knew it, it was my time to get baptized. I was like the 7th or 8th person to get baptized. Yay, Me! :)

Here's the video of me getting baptized. I am so proud of myself for getting baptized! :)

They asked me three questions. The three questions were:

Question 1: Do you believe Jesus is the Son of the living God?

My Answer: Yes.

Question 2: Did you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.

My Answer: Yes, 5 years ago on February 24, 2006.

Question 3: Do you plan to follow him the rest of your life?

My Answer: Yes. I already am.

Then they baptized me. :)

FYI: When I came back up out of the water. I had makeup on and it was getting in my eyes burning so that I why I sorta freaked out and was moving my hands like that and making those faces.

Knowing when they baptized me, putting me under the water to get rid of my old life and when they bring me back out of the water to begin my new life, it was awesome.

I'm so excited right now and have been since I got baptized. I couldn't sleep the night I got baptized. I was thinking back on my old life and thinking what God is going do in my new life. 

Wow, I can't wait to see what God has in store for me. Can my life get any better? My new life is awesome. Since the baptism I do feel a lot closer and more connected to God than before I was baptized.

My perspective has also changed. I am wanting to be just like God or close to God as I can get everyday.

Here are some pictures:

All Smiles When Getting Baptized On June 12, 2011 at 2:30pm.

Getting ready to get rid of my old life to this world to begin my new life in Christ.

My old life is over with. Time to begin my new life in Christ. 

 Woohoo! I did it. Time to start my new life in Christ. I am super stoked to see what God has in store for me. 

Right after I got baptized. Woohoo. I love my new life in Christ after getting baptized.

Here's the guy that baptized me. :)

P.S. I am so glad I got baptized. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me and be more committed to God. 

Best day of my life,

Rachel

My Letter To God!

God,


God, use me to show people your love.
God, send me places to change people's lives for you.
God, give me opportunities to do things for you.
God, let me see things through your eyes.
God, challenge me.
God, speak to me.
God, bless me more.
God, teach me. 
God, show me your way and your will you have for me.
God, keep showing me how awesome you are.
God, help me to know you better.
God, help me stay positive. 
God, help me understand the way you understand things.

God, help me be on fire for you all the time.

God, help me have patience.

God, help me know you are near through the good times and bad times.

God, help me step out in my faith more.

God, help me to be more committed to you.

God, help me overcome my fears.

God, help me go beyond my comfort zone.

God, impact my life everyday weather it's little things or big things.
God, make my dreams become reality. 
God, stir things in my heart.
God, change my life.
God, I want to do your will even better than I am now.
God, have life changing events happen for me.
God, I am expecting high expectations in my life.
"Through God All Things Are Possible"!


Your Daughter,
Rachel