Jesus started his public life by taking a quick bath in a river. Maybe when I first splash water on my face, or when I step into the shower, I might actually think about Jesus - who said "I am the living water" (John 7), who bathed the feet of his friends (John 13), who healed with water (John 8).
We baptize with water - either a little on the forehead or full-bodied dunking! - and it's not cute, but the power of God descending. Martin Luther wrote that our greatest comfort on earth is recalling that "I am baptized."
At our church on Sunday, we gave out plastic tags for folks to hang in the shower that say "Lord, as I enter the water to bathe, I remember my baptism. Wash me by your grace. Fill me with your Spirit. Renew my soul. I pray that I might live as your child today, and honor you in all that I do." We hope people will pray that each day during their morning routine; I believe if we do, our day will be anything but routine!
