Humorous, Followup Details to My Baptism

Here are some details I haven't told you regarding my baptism on Sunday: there was a young man who was baptized just before me who almost slipped and fell on his way into the baptismal. So I decided to be extra careful upon my entrance. In my caution, my foot rubbed against the back of the baptismal, making a very loud and awkward noise that could be heard easily as far back as the sound booth. Of course, I decided to say the first thing that came to mind which was, "excuse me!", which I said with a volume that could also be heard throughout the church. So at that point, there were at least some in the congregation who questioned whether or not I had actually just had a nervous bodily function. Any way, I muttered under my breath to Rich and the elder present in a somewhat frustrated tone, "That would happen to me on the day I get baptized!" They seemed to find this relatively humorous, and since they did, I did as well, because anybody who knows me knows I find laughter hard to avoid. So they lowered me under the water three times. The first time I emerged from the water I noticed Rich trying not to laugh. So of course I had a smirk on my face. The second time, I was actually holding back the laughter as were they. And by the third time, we were all laughing. I figured at that point, the Lord knows me, and understands that he created me in such a way that I will laugh just about any time any place, even as I publicly proclaim my life in Him! It was great!
Later that day, we had an awesome youth event at our church where several area youth ministries joined us for an evening of fellowship, worship, and teaching. It was really something to behold.
And then last night I got together with the guys I do music with on Sunday mornings, and we had a really cool practice (which is rare because practice can be a grind). But I am so blessed by the people the Lord has placed in my life in my nine months here. I love the hearts, and I love the passion I see in so many. So today, I am sitting here in my office wasting exuberant amounts of time blogging. I love God and I love days like this one.
Working here at Conway is wonderful. I feel like myself. And we can never really be alive until we are ourselves. So go and do what makes you feel alive, because what the world really needs is to see people who are truly alive. Until next time. Boom.