A Wonderful Experiance

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I dedicate this poem to my LORD for all He had done. Also to my sister Bethany and my two sisters in Christ who on that day were baptized with me.

On September seventeenth
In the year Two Thousand Six,
I stood near the edge of a pool
With my emotions in a mix.

I watched my friend N—–
Then only nine years old
Confessing the Lord with her tongue
Her tones were strong and bold.

After she finished her confession of faith
Her father, our godly pastor
Held her hand and dunked her under water
As she promised to faithfully serve her God and Master.

The next to be baptized
Were my sister and I.
I was rather nervous –
I’ll not tell a lie.

I was assisted into the water.
How very cold it felt!
It was then my turn to testify
How the Lord with me had dealt.

I sent a prayer up to Heaven
That God would assist me to speak,
For I being timid was beginning to feel ill
My stomach was churning and my knees were weak.

I told how when quite young
I had come to Christ for real.
But I had in recent years
Wandered away from Him a good deal.

God had reclaimed my attention
In the recent months now past.
I had wandered far away from Him,
But I was now back with Him at last!

I ended by saying I was very glad
To now be able to pronounce
HIM as my Lord and Savior
My fear melted away – almost every ounce.

A moment later and my Dad
Dunked me under the water.
It froze my face and claimed my breath
But it did not really matter.

I felt so happy – gloriously happy
As up the pool steps I climbed.
I reached the top, then turned around
As my sister came to mind.

Bethany testified in a simple way
It was just a line or two.
She was then put under the water
Following what the Bible says to do.

The three of us walked onto the pavement
To see just one more testimony.
I shivered and shook as the wind brushed me.
I wiggled my toes on the ground so stony.

Standing in water up to her waist,
A—- with the help of her father
Told how she first came to the Lord.
Mr. B—– then baptized his daughter.

The ceremony being now done with
Our pastor prayed for those who the Lord confessed.
I bowed my head in a state of delight
And with a heart completely at rest.

The rest of the day was spent in celebration
Of the wonderful things God had done.
Oh, give praise to our Father above
For what He has done with His Son!

Rebekah ~ The Lord’s Daughter

16 comments

  1. BrielleCostumes says:

    Hello Rebekah,

    Thank you for visiting my realm….your comment was most welcome.

    Your poem was wonderful….I really enjoyed it.

    I also want to thank you for your compliments to the hobbit dress that I made for Rose…it was so much fun to make for. She looked very hobbitish.

    I hope you have a wonderful day!

    Sincerely,

    Brielle

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  2. totustuus says:

    Your poem was very touching. I always love when there's a new baptism at our church!! It's such a beautiful thing gift that God has given the Church.

    Thank you for your kind comment!

    Best regards,

    Sylvia

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  4. alizona says:

    Hi, and thanks for the comment you left on your blog. I really like the poem you wrote. That is so good. I hope it is okay with you — I'm adding you to my friends list. I really like your blog — especially the way you mention the Lord in almost every post! Thanks again for visiting my blog.

    Alison

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  5. SuperAngel says:

    OH MY!! That poem was lovely and profound. You are great!!

    You are welcome. You really do deserve the award. I was happy I could award you.

    Sorry to hear you will be gone. Will miss you so much!!

    I am glad to have a camera… we didn't have one for a week after Paulie gave it to us, but that is another story… I will post about it soon.

    Thanks so much for your prayers. I hope you are doing well too, I noticed you hadn't blogged for awhile… I know how that is. Am praying for you also!!

    I have heard that Sunshine verse too… off VT. LOL!! I sing it to her, when I can remember what the words are. Thanks for sharing them with me, so I know them now.

    I really like my template now… Much less crowded, I think.

    Thanks for coming and commenting!!

    Love…

    !!SUPERANGEL!! !!Amanda!!

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  6. Jocelyndixon says:

    Wow! Really neat poem!

    You are most welcome… I am glad I can award you something. You definitely deserve it! How I pray we will someday meet so I can see the face of one who I admire. ; )

    I am sorry to hear about your troubles… I know what you mean though. I am struggling too – with attitude issues but I try to keep my focus on what the Lord wants of me and how I would like to be His servant. Praying for you… pray for me?

    I'm glad you liked my template.

    I love the 3rd banner… it's so pretty and really captures the purpose of the award. It does have a LOTR look to it, doesn't it? We are remaking the first banner… my friend wants to make it more pro… so we're working on that!

    Who is publishing my book? hmm…. I have a couple publishers I would like to ask but the novel isn't edited and if I do that (start looking for a publisher) I get all upset about it not already being published. ; )

    I have several bloggers on HSB who have asked to read my novel… and I plan on letting them read it first… you, my dear, are one of them! I would let you all read it now but my grammar is awful and I would feel silly exposing myself like! lol ; )

    <3

    love you!

    Jocelyn

    Ps. I am glad you liked the Hobbit pictures. I ma working on a Galadriel cloak, which I plan to have done soon and posted!

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  9. rjdjohn316 says:

    I read a little bit of your poetry, you really have a talent for that! It's very lovely!

    I posted, both blogs, one about others' posts and about my new rabbit. Come read them….

    Rachel

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  10. KayinPA says:

    What a beautiful poem. My oldest daughter will be 9 in 3 days, and we are talking to her about being baptized, so this is very timely.

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  15. Rose says:

    Hello Rebekah,

    Oh, that was a lovely poem! I was baptized in a very cold river! I'll never forget that day or when I first excepted Christ. Once again that was beautiful.

    Love to hear from you,

    Rose

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