A few weeks ago, I was baptized in the Pacific ocean at Kits Beach, through Westside Church.  

“Baptized, but weren’t you baptized already, as a baby?” …you might ask.

Well, there is a distinct but simple difference between being baptized as a baby, and as an adult.  For example, you’re not really able to make many decisions for yourself as a baby; until you are mature enough to choose to have faith and believe, or to not believe, it is up to your parents to decide if you’re to be baptized or not.  I know a lot of people who were baptized as babies, but are not believers today nor do they have any faith in Jesus. 

Even though I was baptized as an infant, I chose to be baptized again, because I have chose to believe and chose to have faith on my own, not from the influence of anyone else.  My baptism for me was the public proclamation of my love for Jesus, and a show of my faith and trust in His love, over any other thing in my life. 

When reflecting over the past few months of my life, I can happily see a big difference in the person that I am, and I know with all of my heart that it was Jesus who changed me.  Getting baptized was such a wonderful way for me to tell the world (or at least those who know me) that this is who I am, and what I choose to believe. 

God has done so much for me in my life, even when I turned my back on Him and felt it would be better if I took the controls.  Now that I’ve given that up, I’ve experienced a serious relief from daily stresses and worries, and a freedom to finally enjoy life.  

There is still so much I want and need to learn, and all I can say is that I’m excited to live so that God can work through me and use me for His glory.  For me, that is completely worth living for.