Baptised into the life and death of Christ

Father shared with us Pope Francis' teaching at his first general audience of the year. Our baptism is not a rite of passage. We are baptised into the life and death of Christ. As such, we are incorporated into Christ.

We are called to be Christians and I believe that being incorporated into Christ bestows on us a great responsibility to live our lives as Christ lived, according to the Gospels. We represent Christ and we need to show the world the face of Christ through us.

I recall my baptism and wonder if I have lived that call. Daily living presents itself many trials and opportunities, and with it much pain as well as joy. It is difficult to gauge the responses of others but I know that I should always be Christ to others, though it may be tough at times.

I hope and pray that I may overcome my own insecurities and difficulties, and be strengthen by God to be His Son to all I meet. This is the responsibility I carry by virtue of my baptism, and one I am willing to undertake with His Grace.