Today we saw the Mount of Beatitudes and the place where Jesus fed the 5000. We also took an hour boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and got a feel of that important body of water in the life of these fishermen turned disciples.
But the most enjoyable moment was as the Jordan River where together, all 41 of renewed those baptismal vows. We drove down a dirt road and found a remote place on the Jordan away from the thousands of pilgrims and buses and souvenir shops. We gathered on the river bank and, with the water splashed on our foreheads and the words, "Child of God you have been sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever," we remembered that we have been named and claimed and forgiven as God's very own people.
It is good to be here, walk in his footsteps, feel his presence and celebrate with other believers!
Peace,
Scott
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