fire

Thursday January 17^th, Luke 3: 16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.  John’s baptism brought about a change in the way one lived. The Messiah’s baptism was with the fire of change from within. The Holy Spirit brings about change from within.  We are a new creation in Christ.  Fire is used for refining, not just in making metal, not just in remaking communities, but often in remaking lives, which is often a lifelong process.  It is also often not a pleasant process and therefore avoided by many for as long as possible.  The problem is that it is also a life changing process and what we miss by putting it off is the joy of the journey.  Our baptism is just the beginning.  But Oh, what a beginning!!!!  If you are not on your journey, what are you waiting for?  Hope, and hop on board and enjoy the journey.