Luminous
1st Luminous: The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
Jesus is baptized in the Jordan.
Mt 3:13-17
Jesus stands in line with sinners at the Jordan. John protests; Jesus insists. The waters close over him and the heavens open. The Father's voice is heard: this is my beloved Son. We meditate on a God who steps into our river, on the moment of our own baptism, and on the identity given to us before we have done anything to earn it.