I WONDER

This Sunday I will be speaking about immersion into Christ. Kind of a touchy subject in church circles because of the differing viewpoints. How is it done? Does it need to be done? Can one be saved without it?

As I read and "study" about it, I realize how ignorant I really was back when I began my following Jesus. I was immersed into Christ in July 1979, but I really wasn't a follower. I had been attending church services for about 3 months, had no clue what it was all about. Took me 6 weeks to "walk the aisle" and make my confession--and, looking back, I wonder how much of "I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God" I really understood.

Regardless, I was immersed, came up out of the water, and felt relief? No. Joy? No. On fire? No. Nothing! I felt the same! I wondered--did it "take"? I didn't know how to ask and find assurance.

Still, God used it, the whole stumbling, ignorant mess, and here I am, at FCCN. Me--a minister. ME! ME? The whole thing started with an invitation to a church service. I wonder how I would have responded if I was taught about discipleship, following Jesus instead.

The wonder is, God will use any one and anything, even an unsure confession and an insecure believer, to accomplish his purposes. Praise him!