17 May 2015 - Keene UCC

On Ascension Sunday we heard from Chris Cornell

About baptism and being 'wet' in a letter he did us tell

 

Being baptized doesn't mean that God loves us more
Because He created us and loves us from the core

Pastor said we were created by love, in love, and for love

No matter how dark it may be, we are loved from above

Baptism doesn't wash away our sins or make us sinless

In fact, we will continue to sin and often end up in a mess

Reflecting the fact that out of fear, not love, we tend to act

That is the sin, not the breaking of rules, as a matter of fact

Baptism also doesn't change our eternal location

Or make life any easier or result in a better vocation

 

But as Pastor Chris did in his letter say so plainly and clearly

Baptismal water represents a divine birthmark placed dearly

This divine birthmark reflects who we are and who we can be

As God's beloved, His love in others should be plain to see

For a child of God is every person who resides on earth

In His eyes, each of His creations has immense worth

So we should look at others as if they have the same wet mark

After Jesus was baptized, on a preaching mission he did embark

We should be similarly free to see God's love in everyone

We can see and act this way until our life is finally done

 

Linking back to Ascension Sunday, Jesus gave us a command

To love others and share His word in each and every land

This is how we can lead an abundantly blessed life

An extra benefit is that it helps us to minimize strife