Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for [Abraham’s] sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in the One who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.
Romans 4:23-25
Connect with creation: reminders of baptism
We receive a new identity in baptism as we are washed in Christ’s death and resurrection. Baptism is a sacrament of deep and joyful promise. It ushers us into the body of Christ in the church universal. The font becomes the place we can come to when we need assurance that God’s grace runs throughout our life, renewing us each day, forming us like flowing water wears away stone, carrying God’s promises closer.
Whether you have already been baptized, are actively preparing for baptism, or have not yet discerned God’s call to the font, let today be a day when you connect with the promise of renewal and regeneration that water evokes. Take a trip to a local river or lake; pause for a moment at a nearby creek; appreciate the many daily encounters you have with water, from washing your face to taking a drink. They are as many and as varied as the ways God shows up in our lives.