Confused?! Last Saturday, the most memorable day, 12 November 2005, I was Water Baptised!!!
Then you may ask, wedding? rebirth? huh?
Wedding is how i look at it. Rebirth as in I receive a new life. I dont believe in reincarnation, but I do know that water baptism signifies that one dies to our old life (of sin) and live a new life in Christ (following His commandments).
That day was not only a significant day but a rather eventful and interesting day. It started in the morning when I needed to go to school and we learn an interesting Japanese folk dance. Coz in December I'll be flying over to Japan with the school's exchange programme, so we got to learn a bit of their culture. It is simple and kinda cute coz i'm not used to dancing these kind of steps.
And also... ... I just joined core group (in church) and it was my first core group meeting that afternoon. I was a little nervous... actually the truth is I was quite nervous. Though i know all of them, from cell, but it was like in a new environment, new situation ... ... and i'm not say very close to any of them. But i'm glad to report that i felt welcomed there and it wasn't as bad as i thought. Probably worrying too much again. =D I really enjoyed the gel(game) though I was slow in getting it.
Then, we had our usual cell, but not in the usual place becoz it was filled with Christmas decorations. And later, youth service. What's more 2 of my very close and beloved friends came. Hope they enjoyed themselves as much as I enjoyed myself just soaking in God's wonderful presence. Wanted to stay till the end but have to leave a little earlier for Baptism briefing.
Woah, for my Water Baptism, 7 of my friends came, and my cousin also. I am so happy and encouraged to see them there. What's more encouraging though was to see my cell mates staying to witness my baptism. There was nothing as encouraging than that. Becoz i'm not very close to those in my cell, i mean i didnt thought that they would stay back just to support me. But i'm glad they did. Really thankful for God in putting me in this cell. At the beginning, i remember that i didnt want to go to cell. Everyone seemed to know each other and were very comfortable there. But after a while (a long while though) I started to enjoy cell time and now I look forward to go to cell every Saturday.
I'm so happy that my friends could come after all. I mean they set aside time just to come and support me. That's friendship. To be with your friends when they "need" you to, to share good times together. I'm also touched that my cousin rushed down from work to witness me and my siblings baptism, though she missed it as we were the first few.
It was a totally GREAT day!!! I realised that my thinking have been so wrong in the past. My friends aint the type who would say yes but wont come ... i'm known and recognised in cell ( i often thought that i was like a nobody much in cell) ... i have friends who would make effort to come and share my joy...
And some others who shared my joy and to congratulate me, they gave me gifts and cards (mainly my parents friends and a few of my friends). Water Baptism is something important you know, a very important and significant event/ceremony. Though i didnt really expect gifts but i'm grateful for them. It's like suddenly I realised that there are people who really care for me and think i'm that important to set aside time to come or effort to buy something. I'm so touched that God has let me known them.
THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO MADE MY WATER BAPTISM MUCH MORE MEMORABLE!!!
(by your presence or your small little thoughtful gifts and cards)
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