The tragedy of mass shootings.
The cold and the dark at the end of winter.
My heart heavy. Lent has started. The ashes convict me.
But I open the reading and find light.
"The rainbow is my promise..." "The kingdom of God is drawing near..."
The lectionary readings for this Sunday focus on baptism...
The baptism of Jesus, the rainbow after the flood.
My heart becomes hopeful.
The water is powerful.
Every one of my children were baptized at Easter Vigil (or Easter Morning) as was the tradition in the early church for new believers. As their mother, I walked faith anew each lent as I prepared to bring them to the water.
And so, baptism as the capstone of lent holds a deep place in my heart.
In the darkness of this bleak time.
In this broken world that needs saving.
The water awaits.
God will find us all there.
Go in deep.
Surrender. Grace.
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