Colossians 2:12. "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead." WITH HIM. The position of being "in Him" doesn't come just because we wish it so. Whether it be in our walk as believers, our growth, our completeness - we owe All of these to what has happened to us by way of identification - We have been buried "with Him;" raised "with Him," and "with Him have regeneration.
The burial took place after sin was paid for in full on the cross by Christ's death. When He died, I died - that death was more than simply loosing one's breath. As far as God's righteous judgment is concerned, my sin separated me from Him. On the cross as my substitute, the Lord Jesus' shed blood paid the price for my sin.
Similarly, when He was buried, I of this can personally testify; One is buried as evidence that where justice is concerned - I, in the Savior have died. When the waters covered over my body, as carved stone all around Christ did. The old man and nature that was in me, forever in Christ's death was hid.
When the waters parted again and I rose, it testified that on Easter morning; Christ rose from the dead to justify me, the Holy Spirit within was adorning The glory of new life in resurrection; a life of imparted holiness and faith - That through my whole life from now on, will make me a trophy of grace.
Now daily life has the intention that my life will be reflecting the Lord's. My actions should be like His actions; my words should be like His words. My attitude and response to God's will should reflect, "Thy will be done!" By God's grace alone, there should be a fragrance of Christ that remains when I'm gone.
"Lord God, it has been a long time since I went through baptism in front of watching people. My prayer this morning is that I will still this day, be able to live out the truth that I testified then. I want to live holily, righteously and godly in this present world. To Thy glory and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."