Dear Diary
This morning, Sister Mary Claire and I went to Mass early at St. Mary’s. We brought our meditation book with us and stayed afterward to read the reflection on the Baptism of Jesus. It said how Jesus went to the Jordan to be baptized by John, even though He didn’t have any sins. Sister Mary Claire explained on the way home that Jesus didn’t need baptism for Himself, but He did it to show us how important it is and to make the waters holy for everyone else.
She said that when Jesus came out of the water, the heavens opened, and God’s voice said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,” and the Holy Spirit came down like a dove. She said that when we are baptized, we become children of God too, and it’s the most amazing gift. I kept thinking about how humble Jesus was to be baptized like that, even though He didn’t need it.
When we got home, Mini was so excited to see us. Her little bottom was wagging like crazy, and she followed me around while I fed the chickens and gathered eggs. After chores, Sister Mary Claire made us a nice lunch of bread, butter, and jam with a glass of milk. It was simple, but it tasted so good.
This evening, we sat by the fire and listened to Bishop Robert Barron’s Sunday Sermon on my little Swiss radio while sipping Hot Cocoa. His homily was about the Baptism of Jesus too, and it made me feel like the whole day was wrapped around that moment at the Jordan River. I felt so grateful that God loves us enough to make us His children.
Dear Jesus, thank You for loving me so much and for making me God’s child through baptism. Please help me to stay close to You and do what is right. Help me to be humble, like You were, and to always try my best to make You happy. Amen.
With love,
Kathy
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