The Advent/Christmas cycle comes to an end today and Ordinary Time begins, with this also the First Sunday in Ordinary Time. We read of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan in a desolate place, the lowest geographical piece of land below sea level on the planet to emphasize that the Son of God came to save all, not just those in "high places", not the righteous, but sinners. We who have been baptized have been baptized in Christ and share his mission; we need to be renewed in Christ daily through the workings of the Holy Spirit, through our prayerful and loving presence and service to others. Our joyful, hopeful manner, a simple smile, or an encouraging word can do more than we will ever know to bring Jesus to others. May we too be those beloved sons and daughters in whom our Father is well pleased.
Bro. Rene
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