Remember Your Baptism!

A little boy was asked about the prodigal son.

You remember the story of the prodigal son. The youngest son goes to his father and gets what is his. Then the youngest son does what young boys do. When all is gone and the son has nothing left, he decides to go home. As he is traveling home, he rehearses his forgiveness speech. Only when he arrives, his father has been waiting for his return. His father greets him with a great celebration! Unbelievable story that Jesus taught.

What do you think the little boy said? The little boy said, "The young son forgot who he was."

Two of the greatest elements in life come together this Sunday. This Sunday is a day we remember the baptism of our Lord.

The two elements are memory and water. Try to do without either of them and see what life is.

Memory is that great story book of life. It enables us to overcome all sadness. Memory enables us to know what we know collectively and individually. There is great power in the words, "I remember...."

Water is necessary for life to continue. Scientists have searched the moon for what? Traces of water. When our pipes freeze and there is no water, we panic. Water is that which cleans us as well as quenches us.

So in our baptism, we feel the water of eternal life come into our present life. And we remember--we are a children of God.

This Sunday, remember your baptism and give thanks! Remember whose you are!

Pray for me as I pray for you.

In the Master's Name,
Dr. M. Jack O'Dell

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