I got baptized yesterday, in the icy Pacific Ocean! It was incredible. Baptism is one of those things that I have known for a long time that I "should" do. I have been walking with the Lord for years now, and the public declaration of baptism, is part of the walk. Something in my spirit cringes at being told what to do. I have always had a rebellious spirit. I have always cringed at authority (unless of course they were in agreement with what I wanted to do anyway). This was the last thing, that I was holding on to. I am so glad I did. I didn't expect the elation and joy I felt. It was an incredible surprise! Having friends who love me, and support me in my walk every day, were there cheering for me, it was awesome.
I am helping to prepare a baby shower for a young woman at our church. She is young, just 22. Thinking about her, and what the future may hold for her and her little family, got me to thinking about life at 22. Much has changed for me since I was 22. That was really a difficult time. I didn't realize at the time that it was difficult. I had graduated from college, was having a post college, pre-real life, super good time. I was bar tending, partying, picking up and traveling to far away places to party some more. I didn't really have much in the way of financial responsibility yet, and my parents were living in Egypt-- leaving me in charge of the house and my younger sister. It was an "out all night, sleep all day", kind of life. To be honest, I was setting a pretty poor example for my sister, who at the time was working full-time at a nursing home, and was far more responsible than I was. Looking back at that time, and even later, till about age 25, it make...
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