I also remember the faithfulness of God. It is not an easy life, yet in the midst of that I can perceive God's hand working and leading. A contemporary understanding of Baptism needs to recall and offer thanks for the fulfillment of the promises of Baptism. But I believe it also needs symbolic renewal. We do not re-baptize, yet we need to recommit ourselves anew to the covenant of baptism.
Recommitment ceremonies are powerful events.
Today, we have an opportunity to renew our baptism vows. It is an opportunity to renew that covenant that forms our relationship with God. God renews that covenant almost daily in our lives. Every morning, when the sun comes up again, we are reminded that the darkness of the world cannot overcome the light of God's son, Jesus. A renewal offers thanks for the promise of baptism.