I got baptized!!!
Mission Report | Baptized on the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico after one week of classes with Burning Hearts Discipleship Training School YWAM!
Hola amigos!
I have so little free time but I don’t want to neglect my own newsletters, partly because it’s such a joy to write and I really want to keep you all updated on the amazing things going on in my life.
For example…
I GOT BAPTIZED ON FRIDAY!
I was so ready! I’ve been praying and talking to God for a few years now but every time I thought about being baptized I just felt uncomfortable. I thought maybe it wasn’t for me. I thought I couldn’t surrender that much and that publicly. I thought having a private relationship with Jesus was enough.
But now my perception has shifted because I feel His love for me so much. I feel this freedom in His love that is beyond compare. So of course I want to make the commitment He asks of me and share that with others!
His gift is infinite and His gift is for all eternity. It hurts my heart to try and hide that. It’s actually impossible to keep Him in the shadows.
Followers of Christ must live out loud!
I was baptized as an infant but I didn’t understand what was happening and I didn’t make the decision in my own soul. So what happened on Friday was different. I had understanding and I made a conscious decision to first, repent and then accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior.
It doesn’t mean I will never make another mistake. It means I have a relationship with the Lord and I accept his holy, supernatural love in my life.
He loves me so much he sent His only son to die for my sins. He forgives me. He guides me. He is my counselor who teaches me to love others, to forgive them, and to guide them to the light of the Lord as well.
Jesus has given us direct access to God and I have never known a power so great. I pray I will spend the rest of my life in awe of His greatness and sharing His love with others.
Thanks for reading about my baptism, friends!
Love,
Alyssa
PS - The deadline to fundraise for the school I’m currently enrolled in is fast approaching on October 13 and I’m still lacking over 2k! I’m selling t-shirts here, more coming soon!