A great way to end a day

Last night at our midweek Bible study a friend of ours named Kandis was baptized. She and her husband have been attending PTC for some time now and it has been the prayer of many that she become a Christian. I was touched by her comments afterward. (I'm paraphrasing) She mentioned that now she doesn't have to worry, she could die right now and know she's going to heaven. WOW! What peace and assurance! That is truly the way God wants us to live our lives.
Typically, when I witness someone's baptism, my mind travels back to my own. I remember that moment when I came out of that water knowing I was cleansed of my sin and I had been joined to God's family. I had those same thoughts that Kandis expressed, now I'm a child of God, now, I'm going to heaven.
We tend to lose that over time. We sometimes question whether we are going to heaven, or we let the worries of life take over our focus on our heavenly home. But when we witness someone put on Christ, those realizations of peace, forgiveness, and assurance come back into focus. And we rejoice, not just for our new brother or sister, but for our own salvation.
Thank you, Kandis, for helping me regain my focus and welcome to the family!

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philipians 4:4-7