by Sandra Hammes, CFCI Chaplain
In ancient Greece, a metalsmith "baptized" hot iron by dipping it into water. This act tempered the metal, strengthening it and helping to set the specific shape the smith had chosen for the iron to take. In some respects, that's what baptism does for those who believe in God. It tempers them. It helps strengthen how closely they identify with God and their new form of life in a public yet personal way.
Baptize really means "to immerse." We can be immersed in study, in conversation, in thought. Are we immersed in the life of Christ???
Blessings!
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