It's part of life. For most of us after we're baptized life goes on pretty much as always. But I believe that when we're baptized changes go on within us that are often not perceptible to our conscious minds. It leads us to let go of what we're leaving behind so we can embrace what lies ahead. And we can be assured that the Holy Spirit will infuse us, will grasp us, the Holy Spirit will lead us, encourage us, and love us all into the life that is ahead for us.
Nothing can change that.
Well, that's one way to look at it, but when Jesus was baptized, I don't believe he intended to exclude all those who weren't. In fact, I believe that baptism makes us more aware of our relationship with all of creation. I also believe those who are baptized have a special relationship with each other through our love and commitment to Jesus Christ. Having said that, I want to tell you a story of John Westerhoff's favorite baptism. Down the aisle came a man carrying a handmade child's coffin.