Baptism Testimonies: Sojourn’s Suzee Beasley

We will celebrate another Baptism Sunday on July 11. If you would like to take this important step in identifying with Christ and His bride, email baptism@sojournchurch.com by Sunday, July 4.

And now, Suzee Beasley tells the story of her salvation, which led to a recent baptism at Sojourn Gathered:

As I look back into my past I realize I have always believed in a higher power. My family was never very religious so I went to church and sunday school more for the socialization in high school.

I got married and throughout my marriage I was unfaithful. We separated and I lost my way in life, just doing what I felt like at that time. I lost faith. I had friends, but the ones I was close to I drove away. I didn’t want people close to me. I partied all the time and didn’t really care what happened to me.  

One night after going out partying, my best friend and I talked. This wasn’t who we wanted to be. She had decided to turn her life around. She wanted to find God again. I agreed with her. But in my heart I wasn’t sure if I could find faith again. I was angry with God for so many things that had happened.  I wanted to change but just didn’t know how. So I still went and partied, doing what I had been doing. Then one day she asked me to go to this church.

I was more than happy to go. I tried to be open-minded. I wanted God back into my life but I didn’t know how he could ever forgive me for all my sins. So that one Sunday morning we got up, got dressed, and went into Sojourn. I was nervous and scared. But we walked in and I felt this calmness. We found a seat and I observed.

The sermon was phenomenal. I felt like it was written just for me. I talked to God and apologized for all my sins and asked for forgiveness as I choked back tears several times. I then realized that Jesus gave his life for our sins, crucified on the cross. When the service was over, it was like all the heavy weight I was carrying was gone. I felt like I was home. I couldn’t wait for the next Sunday.

I still go through rough times but I know God is with me, helping me make the right choices. I want to stay on the right path in life. Because of my new outlook of life I have mended many relationships. There will be rough times in my life but I know with God on my side I can conquer those times.