Baptism is not the end of the journey or a moment of instant transformation. It is a turning point—a beginning. It marks a before and an after, grounding us in God’s unchanging love while calling us into a lifelong process of following Christ. As we witness baptisms today and renew our own baptismal covenant, we are reminded that faith is lived out in community, supported by the church, and shaped by daily choices to turn toward Christ and away from evil.