Baptism For All

In the story, the woman treats the girl in a respectful way. Even though she is pregnant at a young age, the woman helps the girl deliver her child. The way she treats the girl shows that she is treating the girls like one of her own daughters. The woman loved and cared for the girl even though she did something wrong. This shows the unconditional love that God has for us. God loves us in the midst of all our flaws and he loves us even when we sin.

The infant was born with original sin, but the infant was also born as he was nearing death. To save him from original sin the infant had to be baptized. In the case of someone being on his or her deathbed anyone can perform the sacrament of baptism. The woman took the role of becoming the minister of baptism to the infant. She asked her son to prepare the things she needed and she quickly baptized him. This means he was saved from original sin. The infant, though he died so soon, was able to take part in the body of Christ.

The journey of the woman to her own home shows the struggles of life. There are always things in life that will try to stop you from achieving your goal, or in the case of the story saving someone from sin. The journey also parallels life in the sense that it is filled with ups and downs but God will help you along the way, just like her son did. The woman had strength and perseverance because she was able to make this trip quickly and also in the middle of the night where she could have been sleeping. She made a sacrifice just like Jesus did with His life.