Isaac's Baptism

 

The priest baptizes by pouring water on the forehead of the baby to be baptized and saying the words, "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."  

Baptism is the first Sacrament out of the seven.  It is the customs of Catholic to baptize their children after birth (Baby Baptism).  I did not immediately baptize Isaac after birth.  This is because after childbirth, the wounds still hurt and we need to attend one or two session of baptism class or briefings.  So it was like I can procrastinate in baptizing Isaac.  

So the thought of when to baptize Isaac was on my mind.  Then one night, when Richard was not at home, I was alone in the room with Isaac.  I was carrying Isaac in my lap.  Suddenly there was like got something that was 'disturbing' Isaac.  Isaac cried and my computer became blue screen as well.  From that moment, I was so scared and I quickly arranged for him to be baptized.  

Baptism means 'plunging'.  Jesus was baptised in the Jordan by John.  The sign of the Spirit was seen.  And the Father's voice was heard: "This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him."  (Matthew 3:17)

Jesus called his death and resurrection a 'baptism'.  To his apostles he said, "Are you willing to be baptised with the baptism with which I must be baptised?"  In this baptism Jesus was 'plunged' into death but the Father raised him up by giving him the Holy Spirit.  

Baptism is also the sign instituted by Christ to unite us with his own baptism.  What happened at Christ's baptism is what happens at ours: so that St Paul could write, "When we were baptised in Christ Jesus, we were baptised in his death; in other words, when we were baptised we went into the tomb with him and joined him in death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father's glory, we too might live a new life."  (Romans 6:3,4)

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