I always found it hard to talk about my problems with people. As a teenager, it was hard to just talk to my parents. As for my friends, it was also awkward to talk to them since I always had a bright, energetic personality around them. For at least 3 years, I always thought, “Who could I ever talk to?”

I was born into a Christian family, went to church, but the information never stuck to my brain, it got even worse since COVID happened. But one thing that stuck to my brain was praying, my parents made me pray a lot, so much that I started praying to myself, this was normal to me. Another thing that stood out for me was baptisms. I’ve been thinking about it since sixth or fifth grade, although I was too scared since I thought that my testimony wouldn’t be good enough, or just in general, I wouldn’t be worthy enough to be baptized. And even when I tried to get baptized in the past when my friend got baptized, I realized that I was just pressuring myself, and that I wasn’t ready.

One day, I was in my room, I wanted to talk to someone, but like normal, I found it hard to find someone who would be there. Out of habit, I prayed to the Lord, “Lord, help me find someone who I could talk to, someone who would listen and not make it awkward.” Then it hit me, God was the person I needed all those years. In those years I thought I was alone, God was always there, listening to me, being there for me.

So now, I have decided to get baptized, so that I will have God and Jesus by my side supporting me. So that they can help me, and guide me on the path ahead of me, for the rest of my life.

I would like to thank my mom for helping me throughout the journey and helping me through her knowledge. I’d also like to thank my dad for all the support in the process. And I would like to thank my friends (who got baptized already) for encouraging me to make this great decision. And lastly, I would like to thank the Lord for his patience and understanding.

Psalm 34: 4-6 “4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. 6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.