Readings
I - 1 Jn. 5: 5-13
II - Mk. 1: 7-11
“YOU ARE MY BELOVED CHILD”
Today’s Gospel passage is about the baptism of Jesus. We can reflect on two points. The humility of John the Baptist calling himself unworthy to untie the sandals of Jesus and the affirmation of Jesus as beloved Son of God. When Jesus came up of the waters three things happened: the heavens were opened, the Spirit of the Lord descended upon him like a dove and the voice from heaven saying, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
The two take aways from this passage could be: becoming humble like John the Baptist to discover and appreciate the presence of the Lord amidst us and two reflecting upon our baptism in the light of the baptism of Jesus. We were also taken to the church to be baptised, and have become children of God. We were gifted with the Holy Spirit at the time of our Baptism. With the gifts bestowed if we are able to reap the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our lives we can hear the Father saying, “You are my beloved child; with you I am well pleased.” As the Lord to give us the courage to live by the gifts we have received during our baptism.
