Thank God for Med Lemon

I was blessed with opportunity to water baptise 2 of my cell members. It was really a beautiful moment. Apart from the fact that I had the flu at the time and that the water is only slightly above 0 degrees Celsius. It was really great for Debbie and Kirsty because they are best friends and Kirsty was going to permanently leave Grahamstown 3 days later.



For me baptism is always a powerful reminder of how much God has done in my life the last 4 years. It symbolises the dying of the old and the rebirth of the new. It reminds me that I am a new creation Christ. It reminds me that I am Gods son and that I have his favour over my life. It reminds me of the commitment I made to God to be a Christian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, indoors, outdoors, at home, with friends or at the work place. And while I still have my failing moments in this endeavour I am always reminded of what God the Father said to Jesus when he was baptised. “This is my son in whom I am well pleased”, a statement that was made before Jesus had even begun his ministry. This reminds me that my identity and security in who I am is not determined by what I do or achieve but is determined by the fact that I am firstly a child of the only living God. This is what keeps me perpetually in a joyful state, regardless of what my circumstances are.