We have a lot of stuff hanging on the walls at our house. Much of it is represents significant places or people in our lives. There are photos of ancestors, some of whom are only known to us in the stories told by our parents. There are pieces of artwork given to us by former congregations or crafted by members of those congregations. In the bathroom, on the mirror, there is a magnet given to me by an insurance salesman.
The salesperson was representing Lutheran Brotherhood (predecessor to Thrivent Financial.) And the magnet is in fact a quote from Martin Luther. It reads: "When you wash your face, remember your baptism."
Luther remembered his own baptism, every morning. In remembering he gained confidence that the sins of the past day had been forgiven; that the new day was a new opportunity for him to be a child of God; that his choices were as fresh as the sun which would soon brighten the world around him.
By the time you read this, you may have already washed your face. But you can still remember your baptism. And, you can be reminded of the opportunity to begin anew.
Many of you are packing for the move back to Clemson. Integrate the opportunity presented to you by your baptism with the beginning of a new school year. Be affirmed in your relationship with Christ; make choices which reflect the faith which lies within you.
I look forward to seeing you next week, and discovering together the ministry to which God is calling us.
Pastor Chris
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