We
were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of
the Father, we too may have a new life.
Romans
6:4 (NIV)
In this season of Lent, we tend to think a lot about the suffering and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But do we remember that we were baptized into his death? This is not morbid but, rather, liberating. We can join Jesus in his death, leaving behind all that keeps us from being the very unique selves God has created. We can die to forms, pretenses, and the temptations of this world and claim “a new life.” In this new life you and I can begin again (and as often as necessary) to respond to God's special, unique claim upon each of us. This is the real source of our humanity, and the power of God's glory makes it happen.
Heavenly
Father, we praise you and thank you for bringing each of us into
communion with yourself through the death and resurrection of your
Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. We affirm our desire to crucify with
Christ our inhumanity that we may claim our real humanity by the
power of his resurrection and your glory. Amen.
Rev. Dr. Ernest Krug, Parish Associate (1994)
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