Out of the Water

Today's reading about Jesus really went well with what's been going on the last day or so.  We've been in hot water.  Actually, we've been out of hot water as our hot water heater died and started a massive leak as it died.  Mike spent the entirety of yesterday dealing with sopping wet carpet and replacing the old heater.


God has blessed us.  Seems kinda funny to say after writing the first part, but it is true.  He sent the snow storm which prevented us from driving to Fayetteville yesterday as planned.  As a result, we were home to discover the leak fairly early on and start working on it instead of coming home to a real disaster.  


We have hot water again and we are working on the solution for the flooring that was damaged . . . Graeme will be the first one with new flooring instead of the living room.  God apparently really likes the fireplace half-wall :-)


Anyway, back to what I read today.  It was about Jesus' baptism by John.  He was submerged and then as he rose out of the waters God opened heaven and let Jesus know that he was proud of him.  God sent His Son to experience life as we do, but He still let him know that he was pleased with how Jesus was handling himself.  


"and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
     -Matthew 3:17


Thanks, God, for finding ways to talk to us.  Especially when things seem a little flooded.