Baptism

"In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water he saw the heavens torn apart, and the Spirit of God descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven , "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well-pleased."  --Mark 1:9-11

Imagine God calling you "Child of God," "Deeply Loved One," "God's Pleasure."  What might that mean to you?
Here are our initial responses:
--Feels "like you did something right."
--We are precious.
--"Belonging"
--"Here for a reason."
--Treasure
--Each of us is a gift.
--Not just "something."
Amen.

Picture above: "Baptism  of Christ" by James Janknegt