Almighty God, who alone can cleanse us from the stains of our wrongs, immerse us in your presence through the Holy Spirit, that we would abide with you so much so that we would hear all that you speak and recognize all the ways that you guide us and thereby walk according to your will all the days of our lives, through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you in the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. “I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” – Mark 1:8