When kindness of God appeared, he saved us through rebirth for us to be heirs of eternal life. Hope is the center of the jubilee year. What does the baptism of Jesus mean? The baptism further affirms mysteries of Christmas and epiphany. Jesus chose to be baptized, showing the fullness of humanity, a human Iike us in every way. Jesus is saying I am truly one of you. Jesus comes in the midst of the people. Jesus' baptism is the reason of our hope. Baptism is the door we enter communion by the holy spirit and God. Our certainty on God is a hope for what we do not see. Hope does not disappoint. Hope is poured in us by the holy spirit. Hope comes with disappointment showing the saving grace of Jesus. The spirit and water and blood are the baptism of christ. We are the spirit filled children of God. His passion, death and resurrection show nothing will separate us from God. We share the identity of Jesus through baptism. As people, we can do as called, to be missionaries of hope by joining humanity with God's son. Christ touches all and wants us to be the blessed children of God. Amen