There are times in life where we receive a gift that just blows us away and others are appreciated but go over without any fan fare. As those that give gifts it makes a heart swell to see a gift received with much rejoice and sorrow when one is received with much of all. Gifts of the heart are no different. I hear about those in relationships sometimes that take for granted the lengths and sacrifice their loved ones bestow on them. I am constantly reminding my children how much their mother does for them. Mothers and fathers do so much on a daily basis and often it is noticed as much as a breath of air. God is no different, each breath we take is a gift for we have life. Each step is a gift for we have been given this world. Baptism is one of God's greatest gifts. With this sacrament we have our sins washed away. Many take for granted this gift for we receive it at birth and it is long forgotten. God longs for communion with us for he loves us. I know few parents that do not desire time spent with their children. With each sin we commit we further put distance in our relationship with God, much like any child that continually breaks their parents rules without making amends. Baptism is where it all begins in our journey with God on our way to heaven. With this gift we receive a dose of grace though which we are blessed. For some they think that this is it but really it is only the beginning. So I ask you, how is your relationship with God? Have you accepted the gift that Jesus gave us? Have you been baptized? There is someone in this world waiting to hear from you because they love you and they know how special you are. God is waiting with open arms ready to love you. The question is though do you appreciate the gifts waiting for you?
John 3:22-30
22After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; there he remained with them and baptized. 23John also was baptizing at Ae'non near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized. 24For John had not yet been put in prison. 25Now a discussion arose between John's disciples and a Jew over purifying. 26And they came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, here he is, baptizing, and all are going to him." 27John answered, "No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven. 28You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice; therefore this joy of mine is now full. 30He must increase, but I must decrease."
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