I was just in the Gulf of Mexico, went to the beach, and saw something crazy. I saw a father placing his 2-year-old son on the edge of the water, and he sat there and let his son walk forward. The son took one step into the ocean, looked back at his dad, smiled, turned back, and took one more step forward, and he kept doing this. This little 2-year-old boy felt safe amid a vast, powerful, dangerous ocean because he knew his father was present. Today, we celebrate the baptism of the Lord. The Father chooses Jesus and claims that Jesus is the son and that he is safe with him. So, this is what I want to do this new year. I want to be like that little boy who takes a step forward, looks back, and knows that I have a father who is keeping me safe and who takes away all of my anxiety. This is great news, and this is Spirit Juice. Peace.
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