A Prayer on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

 

“Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.” Matthew 3.13

In the baptism of Jesus, we come to see the gift of being called in love. Called in love to be who God created us to be and to live our lives with conviction.

God,

you who are the source of all life 

in your Son Jesus 

we come to know life,

we come to know love, 

we come to know you.

In our baptism

We put on your Son,

we embrace his life,

we embrace how he loved,

we embrace how you love us.

By the pouring out

of your Spirit and of water

we rise up in splendour,

we become heralds of good news,

we reflect you into the world.

Guide our steps

in the seasons of this year as

we desire to be life-giving,

we desire to grow well,

we desire to be one with you.

Bles us, we pray,

for we trust in your grace and mercy

today, tomorrow and always.

Amen. 

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