As the night drags on into 10 o'clock, I realized something that might be nice to share with you. Today, is the 2 year anniversary of my baptism:) Two years ago today my family and I stood together in the baptismal getting baptized one at a time. To this day I remember every detail from the time I got against the wall back stage up until I walked up the stairs to get out of the warm water. That was the most exciting experience of my life. Since then God has continued to speak to me through good and bad, and has continued to change my life. Since the week that our lives changed because of the way I had been living, my parents have been told that God has some great plans for my life. I am not saying this to brag on myself because quite frankly I don't know what those great plans are. I just pray that God will prepare me for them and that I will be obedient when He calls me to do them. 

I tore my family apart. God sent some people in to help pull things back together. We started attending Gardendale First Baptist Church and our lives have never been the same. I love God more than I ever thought possible of me, but then again it's not about me. He's coming back, and when I hear that trumpet sound I don't want to wonder where I am going, I want to know that I'm going home and I want you to know that too. I pray that if you haven't joined the family of faith that you will do so today.

"For God says, 'At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.' Indeed, the 'right time' is now. Today is the day of salvation." - 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NLT)

Please give your heart to the Lord. Don't wait, because you may not have tomorrow. You may not have another hour! Ask Jesus into your heart because while I won't promise that things will get easier, I will promise that you won't regret this decision. All you have to do is pray with a sincere, repentant heart. There is an example of a salvation prayer below:

O God, I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sin. Forgive me. I want to turn from my sin. I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior. I confess Him as my Lord. From now on I want to follow Him. In Jesus' Name, Amen. 

If you prayed that prayer, if you've just accepted your gift of salvation, welcome to the family of faith my friend!! I would love to celebrate with you so feel free to comment below:) You have been set free by the blood of Jesus. But please remember this:

"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use you freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love." - Galatians 5:13 (NLT)

Whether you have joined the family of faith or not I love you dearly and pray that you will come to know Jesus. May He give you peace as you rest. 

Goodnight my sweet friend:)