There's a new dawn arising, there's a new constellation forming and a new song playing. I can see it being formed through the winking of the stars. I can hear the song playing through the whispers of the wind and the rolling of the waters. There's a new time coming. And it's coming for us. The reborn and the saved, the hopeless and the hopeful. We will be one, we will be renewed.
The day I got baptised was the start of a new life. That's what I was told though. Whether I believed it or not, I'm still not entirely sure. Well that being so the excitement of that day was a bit overwhelming for me. I felt asif everyone was more excited for me than I was. I didn't really feel much to be honest. Maybe it's because I didn't understand the meaning of baptism completely, even though I read a few scriptures about it before hand.
I didn't know what to expect, or whether I should expect anything at all. A feeling of uneasiness started to wash over me. I could feel it slowly bubbling in the corners of my heart and mind. But I pushed through. And as I stood in the water watching Charlotte and the rest of the team around me, it was asif I'm watching a film. Everything started to slow down. The voices became murmurs and real time started to become a blur. My heart was beating and my hands were shaking, I didn't know what was going on. But my spirit knew.
It was total excitement overwhelming me, but I was not used to it. Never before have I experienced something like that. My spirit was coming alive in a way I never thought possible. What was going on with me? But as I was submerged under the water it was asif I could stay there forever. The coolness of the water was so welcoming all around me. That's when I saw it. A image of myself coming out of the water, yet a little part of me stayed behind in the water and slowly drifted away. Then I heard a voice saying, "that is all your sins, those from your present, past and future. You are reborn, you are renewed".
As I came out of the water my breath was knocked out of me. That's when I knew, I am full in Him. I became more aware of everything around me. I could see the stars in the sky even though the sun was still shining. My heart sang with the birds and my hands drifted with the tides. I felt the presence of God in a way I never thought I would. I saw Him everywhere and heard His song in everything. I wanted to dance and never stop, sing at the top of my lungs so everyone would hear and share the happiness I felt. I am free.
I learnt a lot of things after that. I learnt that growth can only start if you allow it. And that your spirit is more wise than you could ever imagine. God is everywhere and He makes Himself known in everything around us. I am washed by the hands of my Father. I am clean and I am free. Nothing will ever change that.
There is a new time coming and I am part of it. A new song is playing and I am humming the tune. I am dancing on the beat of my Father's drum and following the path He gave me. My journey has just begun.