I grew up
in a Christian family and went to a Catholic school. I've always known about
Jesus, I've always prayed, and made an effort to go to church frequently, but
never really took the time to really know him for myself and build a
relationship with Him for myself, especially towards my teenage years. In these
past few years, I feel as though little seeds have been planted in my life to
encourage me to know the Lord and build a relationship with Him. Little things
like someone posting a worship song on their story, or someone at uni inviting
me to join a Bible study group. During the pandemic, I found myself wanting to
read the Bible and wanting to prioritise my quiet times with the Lord. Not
because someone told me to, but because it was something that I genuinely
wanted to do for myself.
Last year
especially was a big year for me in terms of my faith; I started going to
church more, making Christian friends and participating more in church
activities. YA camp last year was a game changer, where I surrendered
everything that I was struggling with to the Lord and was set free. I am taking
this next step to be baptised now that I've come to truly know Jesus for myself
and have seen and acknowledged everything that He has done in my life, and in
the lives of others around me.