Don’t be afraid to dive in!

[Baptism of the Lord, Year C, Jan 10, 2016. / Isa 42:1-4, 6-7 / Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3b+9b-10 / Acts 10:34-38 / Luke 3:15-16, 21-22]

ONE New Year we went on a 10 hour overnight bus trip to visit Ilocos Norte in northern Philippines. We had an excursion for 3 days, swimming, hiking and enjoying the nature along with 2 days of retreat meditating on the truth that God is with us. On one of the days we did a two hour hike to arrive at a waterfall which had a beautiful little lake. The water was cold! I was hesitating to enter the water, dipping my toes in and being cautious. Another missionary showed me another way – he dived straight in!