Give thanks to Jesus for the beautiful gift of baptism that he gave the Church after his baptism in the Jordan.
It is relatively easy for us to take for granted the gift of baptism. Many of us received this gift shortly after our birth, and for the rest of our lives we barely think about it.
Yet, it is this sacrament that paves the way to eternal life with God and lays a sure foundation for the life of grace.
Here is a prayer from Dom Prosper Gueranger in his Liturgical Year that gives thanks to God for the gift of baptism.
