Daily Meditation: Baptism, a Call to Commitment

DAILY MEDITATION Baptism, a Call to Commitment September 29 Photo courtesy of SDGimagery.com Baptism as a way to the freedom of the children of God and as a way to a life in community calls for a personal commitment. There is nothing magical or automatic about this sacrament. Having water poured over us while someone says, "I baptise you in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit," has lasting significance when we are willing to claim and reclaim in all possible ways the spiritual truth of who we are as baptised people.   In this sense baptism is a call to parents of baptised children and to the baptised themselves to choose constantly for the light in the midst of a dark world and for life in the midst of a death-harbouring society. For further reflection... But if we walk in the light , as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. - 1 John 1: 7 (NIV) Your response... Have you ever made the kind of commitment Nouwen speaks of ­­or would you like to renew that? Comment on this Daily Meditation. Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "The Return of the Prodigal Son".   Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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Daily Meditation: Baptism, the Way to Community

DAILY MEDITATION Baptism, the Way to Community September 28 Photo courtesy of V. Dobson Baptism is more than a way to spiritual freedom. It also is the way to community. Baptising a person, whether child or adult, is receiving that person into the community of faith. Those who are reborn from above through baptism, and are called to live the life of sons and daughters of God, belong together as members of one spiritual family, the living body of Christ. When we baptise people, we welcome them into this family of God and offer them guidance, support, and formation, as they grow to the full maturity of the Christ-like life.  For further reflection... The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God -- he and his whole family. - Acts 16: 34 (NIV) Your response... Has baptism or something else ever helped you experience belonging to the family of God? Comment on this Daily Meditation. Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "Spiritual Formation".   Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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