Talk about being blessed

  5am in the morning came really early, but the day was surely going to be a blessed day. I was so excited about what was happening today I barely slept. We prepared our lunch and dinner for the day because we had a full agenda. First stop would be Granada for a baptismal service. Two churches gathered together and loaded the bus for the hour and a half trip to the lake. We drove the truck because we had plans later inn the night t a different church.

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  We all gathered on the beach for prayer and service to talk about the importance and significance of water baptizing. After group prayer we made our way to the water. The whole group sang as we entered the water. The waves were pretty rough as it was very windy this day. Pastor Johnny played the guitar while fighting the waves Wendy was taking pictures and trying to keep the camera dry. It was rather funny to me because I didn't have to fight the waves as much because I am quite a bit taller than all the others. We finally made our way to a depth that would work and we got in a circle to begin the service.

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  After another prayer service we began the service. There were four people getting baptized today. I didn't know until later it was a family that had decided to all get baptized together. I had to take a second to gather myself. This was my first time assisting in a baptismal service. I honestly had to question myself on my qualifications to even be doing this. I was reassured by pastor Johnny that I was and that he was honored by me helping him. This was such an awesome day. To first be witness to the service and to top it off I was blessed with being able to help. 

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After the service we gathered on the beach for a time of food and fellowship. It was a great time of laughter and sharing and reflecting on all that had happened earlier. The kids played in the water and had a blast. It was truly a blessing to see.

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  After the baptismal service we were off to Managua. We would be visiting my friend Pastor Eliel Hernandez's church while they celebrated the Lord's supper. All of the different home groups from the church were there and it was such a fitting end to the day. Eliel's church had there baptism that morning as well and the newly baptized brothers and sisters took part in there first Lord's supper. This trip has blessed me in so many ways it is hard to describe.God is good

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