Going in and out of the water doesn’t save you, but it does make a declaration to the world that you are serious about following Jesus. If you have never been immersed in baptism, it would be a great way to start the coming year. Let me know if you would like to make that declaration. And for those who have been baptized, I would ask if you are living out that declaration you made then, or has the whale swallowed you? The beloved is coming to rescue you, take you in His arms, and give you a fresh start.